Re: huge gcc 4.1.{0,1} __weak problem

[Linus Torvalds]

On Thu, 1 May 2008, Andrew Morton wrote:
> > 
> > I see only the following choices:
> > - remove __weak and replace all current usages
> > - move all __weak functions into own files, and ensure that also happens
> >   for future usages
> > - #error for gcc 4.1.{0,1}
> 
> Can we detect the {0,1}?  __GNUC_EVEN_MORE_MINOR__?

It's __GNUC_PATCHLEVEL__, I believe.

So yes, we can distinguish 4.1.2 (good, and very common) from 4.1.{0,1} 
(bad, and rather uncommon).

And yes, considering that 4.1.1 (and even more so 4.1.0) should be rare to 
begin with, I think it's better to just not support it.

			Linus
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