> On Fri, 3 Dec 1999, Richard Gooch wrote:
>
> > Sergey Kubushin writes:
>
> > > Don't use ancient kgcc(Kernel GNU C Compiler)-2.7.x.x, use mainstream
> > > gcc-2.95.2 instead :))
> >
> > That's not a helpful response. Firstly, AFAIK, gcc 2.95.x is still
> > suspect (it's not had the rigorous testing that gcc 2.7.3.x has
> > had). Secondly, gcc 2.7.3.x is the recommended compiler in
> > Documentation/Changes.
>
> The breakage comes about due to the changes to the spinlock code. time.c
> does some really braindead things by forcing the use of specific registers
> for the variables passed to the asm. One fix would be to remove the
> register specifications, another is to make the function non-inline and
> another is to deprecate the use of gcc 2.7.2. Personally, given the bugs
> in 2.7.2 wrt register allocation, I'm in favour of getting people to move
> forward to gcc 2.95 asap.
Whooaa ! I second the motion...
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