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Cc: Peter Jeremy <peterjeremy@optushome.com.au>, freebsd-current@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: Alternatives to gcc (was Re: gcc 4.3: when will it
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Pedro F. Giffuni wrote:
> There was, however, the idea that the installation could be more
> packaged oriented.

Yes, this idea is perpetual, in large part because no one has stepped
up to do the work. So don't talk about it, just do it. :)

Doug

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