OK, this must be a stupid question, but why can't the kernel have a
configure script that checks for good, up-to-date versions of utils before
it compiles (userspace programs do this with libraries)?
Signed,
Burton N Windle
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Chris Noe wrote:
> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 18:22:29 -0500 (EST)
> From: Chris Noe <stiker@northlink.com>
> To: Justin Cunningham <chronos@ihug.com.au>
> Cc: linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu
> Subject: Re: compile error: base/index register must be 32 bit register
>
> On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Justin Cunningham wrote:
>
> > hey i hope someone can help me with my seemingly silly problem. trying to
> > compile a 2.3 kernel (have tried all from .30 to .39) i get this error:
>
> This has been brought up numerous times: please read Documentation/Changes
> and notice that it says you need a binutils version *at least* 2.9.1.0.7
> before you should even try compiling any 2.3 kernel.
>
> You should always take a look at that file to see if you need to upgrade
> before posting a (now) faq. :)
>
> Chris Noe
> (stiker@northlink.com)
>
>
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