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Subject: Re: svn commit: r358459 - in head/contrib: gcc gcclibs
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From: Pedro Giffuni <pfg@FreeBSD.org>
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On 29/02/2020 07:40, Ed Maste wrote:
> Author: emaste
> Date: Sat Feb 29 12:40:27 2020
> New Revision: 358459
> URL: https://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/base/358459
>
> Log:
>    Remove contrib/gcc and contrib/gcclibs
>    
>    GCC 4.2.1 was disconnected from FreeBSD in r358454.
>    
>    Sponsored by:	The FreeBSD Foundation
>
> Deleted:
>    head/contrib/gcc/
>    head/contrib/gcclibs/
And now it's really gone!

While I am no doubt very happy to see this happen, I just have to thank 
the FSF for keeping a competitive compiler for such a long time and 
raising the bar. When the project started and we needed a compiler, they 
were there.

We will also not miss it since we will continue to enjoy it as an 
important package in FreeBSD ports collection :).

Pedro.