The -msoft-float option is accepted on i86, and causes calls to the soft fp library routines. however those routines are not built so one ends up with link errors.
I don't mind if soft-float is rejected, but I think it should be if it's not supposed to work :) -- Summary: -msoft-float does not work Product: gcc Version: 4.1.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: target AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: nathan at gcc dot gnu dot org GCC target triplet: i686-pc-linux-gnu http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25126