Ingo Thies wrote: > Hi all, > > Recentls, the GCC 4.2.2 has become available on the stable tree, however, > unfortunately only as source. 'Unfortunately', because this means about > half a day of compilation time (why isn't there any warning for those who > have never tried to compile the GCC from source before and now wonder > why update-all isn't completed after the usual 10-30 minutes?). Because > I need my Mac frequently, even on weekends (and compilation will slow > down the system significantly), I am still hesitating with the update. > > What would you say; better continue waiting for a binary package coming > soon or better inserting one compilation day (maybe after switching to a > flatrate for internet)? Or can I use a binary (if it already exists for my > system) from somewhere else and simply copy it into the corresponding > directories in /sw (but binary isn't binary, is it?)?
There is William Scott's unofficial binary distribution at xanana.ucsc.edu. It has gcc42 from the unstable tree. -- Martin ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
