Re: Linux 2.2.7-ac1 Path MTU bug

Michael Dale Long (mlong@custom.net)
Thu, 6 May 1999 19:27:01 -0500 (EST)


On Thu, 6 May 1999, Rob van Nieuwkerk wrote:

> Stephen C. Tweedie wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > On Wed, 5 May 1999 14:10:27 -0500 (EST), Michael Dale Long
> > <mlong@custom.net> said:
> >
> > > Egcs 1.0.3a is the standard compiler in 5.2, that's why. I believe it
> > > also installs a copy of 2.7.2.3 (gcc only) specifically for compiling the
> > > kernel.
> >
> > No, gcc-2.7.2.3 is the standard C compiler on 5.2, and is what you get
> > if you run "gcc". You need to explicitly ask for "egcs" to get it.
> >
> > On the other hand, g++ does default to egcs.
> >
> > --Stephen
>
> I guess you were talking about *Intel* ? The problem reported was about
> an *Alpha* system. It appears to me that there is no gcc from Red Hat
> for 5.2 / Alpha, only egcs compilers. If I'm wrong please point me to
> the right RPMs !

Someone else messaged me privately regarding this. You are correct, the
gcc is for 5.2 Intel only. It also seems that 6.0 Intel does not have
gcc, either, only egcs.

-Michael

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