> >=20
> > > True, but should we support people running new kernels and old
> > > compilers for a long time?
> >=20
> > Yes, as long as we can do so without undue difficulties.
> > Why does one upgrade? A new kernel may be able to handle this
> > large disk with Disk Manager, or has drivers for my new hardware.
> > Usually there is no good reason to upgrade gcc or libc,
> > unless one is hurt by bugs or wants to use new software
> > that requires a recent libc.
> >=20
> > Stability is very important.
> >=20
> > Andries
> >=20
>=20
> Well, Alan Cox has reported that GCC 2.5.8 generates incorrect code
> for the networking stuff. That means people will try to compile the
> kernel with it, and get bitten by bugs later. Doesn't seem very
> stable to me.
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