Josh Triplett writes: > Matthias Klose wrote: > > Josh Triplett writes: > >> Package: gcc-multilib > >> Version: 4:4.1.2-3 > >> Severity: wishlist > >> > >> Could gcc-multilib provide an arch-gcc binary for the multilib > >> architecture? > >> For instance, i486-linux-gnu-gcc on x86_64? > > > > is there a concrete use case? > > Several. First, in some cases you can more easily specify a compiler binary > than alternate flags. Such cases include software with makefiles that > (brokenly) override CFLAGS, or that allow a user-specified CFLAGS to override > their own CFLAGS and break things. Second, it would allow uniformity between > cross-compilers and biarch compilers. This would make it easier to tell a > configure script to target the alternate architecture. It would also help > when trying to use distcc across machines of various architectures.
wouldn't we need corresponding binutils tools first? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]