Re: [PATCH] compiler.h: Raise minimum version of GCC to 5.1 for arm64

[Linus Torvalds]

On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 11:52 AM Joe Perches <joe@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Given the upgrade requirement, and how clang version requirements
> constantly change, how much more difficult would it be for others
> to use gcc 7.1 or higher now instead of later?

What was the argument for jumping all the way to gcc-7.1?

I do think we want to have real reasons we can point to, rather than a
"just because".

            Linus