Doug Crompton on 18 Dec 2005 16:30:14 -0000 |
> Yes. If I remember correctly, it compiles the bootstrap (which is a > minimalist c compiler that only implements enough to compile the > compiler) using your existing compiler, which is then uses to compile a > full gcc, then it uses the full gcc to recompile itself (in order to > make use of optimisations not in the bootstrap). > The reason I question this is because of the following statement from the GCC site.... Important: because these are source releases, they will be of little use to you if you do not already have a C compiler on your machine. If you don't already have a compiler, you need pre-compiled binaries. Our binaries page has references to pre-compiled binaries for various platforms. I guess I will just have to download it and find out. As I do have gcc4 maybe that can ve used to compile the older gcc. Unfortunately I do not see an appropriate binary for my platform. If anyone knows where I might find a SUSE appropriate binary let me know. Doug _______________________________________________ bclug.org mailing list bclug.org@lists.sitelink.com http://lists.sitelink.com/mailman/listinfo/bclug.org This message was sent to historian@netisland.net
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