Hi Sandra,
> On 10/27/2017 05:48 AM, Rainer Orth wrote:
>> I happened to notice that install.texi still contains references to the
>> Tru64 UNIX and IRIX ports I've removed in GCC 4.8. I believe it's time
>> now to get rid of those completely.
>>
>> Tested with make doc/gccinstall.info and doc/gccinstall.pdf. Ok for
>> mainline? This falls under my prior maintainership, I guess, but
>> think it's best to get a second opinion.
>
> Thanks for catching this. In general I think we should document only GCC's
> current behavior and not mention removed functionality except in release
> notes. I think this whole document needs review for that sort of thing,
> but every bit helps.
this example shows that you're probably right: my thinking a the time
probably was that it's easier to find the obsoletion info in the
(current) install.texi than checking through various older changes
documents, but obviously I missed the time to finally remove it before now.
> Can you fix this nit while you're in there?
>
>> @@ -3353,8 +3347,7 @@ The workaround is disabled by default if
>> @anchor{alpha-x-x}
>> @heading alpha*-*-*
>> This section contains general configuration information for all
>> -alpha-based platforms using ELF (in particular, ignore this section for
>> -DEC OSF/1, Digital UNIX and Tru64 UNIX)@. In addition to reading this
>> +alpha-based platforms using ELF@. In addition to reading this
>> section, please read all other sections that match your target.
>>
>> We require binutils 2.11.2 or newer.
>
> s/alpha-based/Alpha-based/
Sure, done.
Thanks.
Rainer
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