Re: compile failure on Redhat 7.0

[Timothy Alan Chandler <fusion heavywater net>]

On 23 Oct 2000 15:35:13 +0000 Scott Tyson wrote:

> Excuse the ignorant question but what is the difference between kgcc and
> the gcc that comes with Redhat 7.0?  It seems odd that I'd have to use a
> different compiler than one that comes with a disto (never happpened to
> me before).

kgcc is usually an older version of gcc (around 2.7.2.3 erata) which they
include to compile the Linux kernel, hence the 'k'.  It's generally
considered a "safer" compiler, although it has been known to incorrectly
compile code.

Some older kernel versions will require gcc <= 2.7.2.3 to compile
correctly,
newer kernel versions *should* compile fine with egcs/gcc-2.95.x.  If your
using gcc-2.96 or gcc-2.97, then your on your own so to speak, since they
are both experimental versions.

-tac