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Date:      Fri, 22 Nov 2002 04:27:12 -0800
From:      Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
To:        Marc Recht <marc@informatik.uni-bremen.de>
Cc:        Steve Kargl <sgk@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>, Harald Arnesen <harald@skogtun.org>, David Schultz <dschultz@uclink.Berkeley.EDU>, David O'Brien <obrien@FreeBSD.ORG>, freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: gcc 3.2.1 release import?
Message-ID:  <3DDE22A0.BB430F29@mindspring.com>
References:  <55350000.1037811461@leeloo.intern.geht.de> <20021121041449.GA17530@dragon.nuxi.com> <20021121214614.GA6062@HAL9000.homeunix.com> <87bs4iczjd.fsf@basilikum.skogtun.org> <87590000.1037924015@leeloo.intern.geht.de> <3DDD7F10.BFED05F7@mindspring.com> <120820000.1037929067@leeloo.intern.geht.de> <3DDDCD32.6D74D775@mindspring.com> <20021122064625.GA12620@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> <3DDE1711.6B9606B4@mindspring.com> <23160000.1037966680@leeloo.intern.geht.de>

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Marc Recht wrote:
> > When you are updating tools, it's actually about risk/reward;
> > the risk of not supporting IA64, and the risk of the object
> > file compatability has (supposedly) be addressed.
> The question is, how big is the Step from a Nov. pre-release to the release
> version of gcc 3.2.1.

It's a new import, and a complete regression test.  Talk to the
maintainer: he's already made his statement, and you arguing with
me because I was willing to stand up and reiterate what he said
in shorter sentences won't make him change his mind, I think.  8-).

> IMHO it would be a big mistake to tie FreeBSD releases to GCC releases. And
> going for the latest and greatest isn't an option, too. This time it could
> just "fit".
> 
> I'm wondering if I should mention the new binutils.. :)

Probably not, unless you are willing to do the import, the bmake,
and maintain it in the face of complaints, while being (relatively)
human and cheery on the mailing lists, like the current maintainer.
8^p.

-- Terry

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