Re: [MiNT] GCC upstream ??

[Paul Wratt <paul.wratt@gmail.com>]

2010/4/9 Vincent Rivière <vincent.riviere@freesbee.fr>:
> Miro Kropacek wrote:
>>
>> Just out of interest, what problems you're facing here? I assumed your
>> GCC patches are clean and nice, i.e. same as with binutils.
>
> The GCC patch is small and clean.
> There is one big part, it is some configure code generated by autoconf,
> because I have enabled the autodetection of the libc/libm features, rather
> than hardcoding them like in most other targets. I will ask the GCC people
> if it was the right thing to do.
>
> I just want to say I always had extremely nice help and support from the
> binutils team, especially from Nick Clifton.
>
> On the other side, GCC is a much bigger project. It is difficult to get help
> on what is called "non primary or secondary targets". And anything different
> from ELF seems to have poor consideration.
> Anyway, I don't want to be pessimistic, we will see.
>
> --
> Vincent Rivière
>
Great stuff Vincent, a real credit and boon to the community
(officially qualify as a Legend)

This will help a lot of people, and more so in the future.

GCC may be harder to achieve, but if you are already maintaining the
patches, then it will just be a matter of time, and the success with
binutils will just be another reason for them to accept.

Thanks again

Paul