Re: gcc-4.2.0 breakage on powerpc?

[Segher Boessenkool]

> > > and we'll end up
> > > having major kernel releases which don't build on i386 with major gcc
> > > releases, which isn't altogether desirable.
> >
> > Yeah, like 4.2.0 with powerpc.  Seems like no one tested it :-(
>
> Details please. What exactly are the gcc-4.2.0 problems on powerpc?

http://gcc.gnu.org/PR31490 .  Most stuff using named
sections won't build; that includes CONFIG_MODULES.
There is no viable workaround.  The problem is being
handled.  I'll post a patch for the kernel refusing
to build with this combination soon.


Segher

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