Re: compiling linux kernels with gcc 4.x

[Bill Davidsen]

Ram wrote:
> Hi,
>   Im unable to compile linux 2.6.14 with gcc 4.x, but new versions of
> kernel i can compile.
>   with gcc 4.x.
>
>   It gives errors - that seem to disappear when compiled with gcc - 3.4.x
>
>
>  I really dont understand why?.

There were changes to the kernel to get rid of 4.x problems, that at 
least tells you why.
> Is there anyway we can compile lower versions of linux using gcc 4.x.
>
> Im using a arm-linux-gcc.

I can't even give you a guess on that, other than patching your kernel 
with individual patches used to avoid compilation problems.

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bill davidsen <davidsen@xxxxxxx>
  CTO TMR Associates, Inc
  Doing interesting things with small computers since 1979
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