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From: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org>
To: Robert Guthrie <robmail@rob.dhis.org>
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Subject: Re: Replaceing default compilers?
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On Thu, May 23, 2002 at 08:39:24PM +1200, Robert Guthrie wrote:
> is it possible to replace the default compiler?
>=20
> i see gcc 3.1 is out, and aparently its alot faster in some areas.=20
> how does one go about replaceing/upgrading the existing compiler?

In general one doesn't unless one is willing to put a lot of effort
into making the tree build with the new compiler.  If you're
adventurous and are able to deal with any resulting problems _on your
own_ you can set CC and CXX to the path of your compilers and give it
a shot.

Kris

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