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Cc: Andreas Klemm <andreas@klemm.gtn.com>,
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Subject: Re: gcc 
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Date: Fri, 05 Mar 1999 21:33:46 -0500
From: W Gerald Hicks <wghicks@bellsouth.net>
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> > And what about including it as an alternative system compiler ?
> > 
> > base: cc      gcc     g++     c++
> > egcs: ecc     egcc    eg++    ec++
>
>
> People it is time to change.  PEROID.
> You can make gcc 2.7.2.3 a port if you really need it.

IMHO *everything* in contrib should have a backing "port" which
is maintained in synch with the tree and also capable of overriding
the corresponding "package" from /usr/src.

I don't agree with David 100% about the timing or strategy but do
respect the results of his effort and believe that the outcome will
be good for FreeBSD.

Cheers,

Jerry Hicks
wghicks@bellsouth.net


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