On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Ian Lance Taylor <i...@google.com> wrote: > I'm happy to report that the gcc-in-cxx branch can now bootstrap. That > is, the code in gcc proper can now be compiled with a C++ compiler. > > My plan going forward is as follows (when we are back in stage 1): > > * For each difference between trunk and gcc-in-cxx: > + Try to implement a -Wc++-compat warning which detects the change. > - If it is possible, implement the warning, and make the changes to > let gcc bootstrap with the warning. > - If a warning is not possible for some reason, I will simply > propose the change by itself. I expect this will be a small > subset of the changes, mostly related to the build system and to > low-level configuration like ansidecl.h. > + This process will eventually eliminate all differences between trunk > and gcc-in-cxx, at which point gcc-in-cxx can be retired. > > * Implement a configure option, --enable-c++-build or something like > that, which builds gcc with a C++ compiler. > + Start running regular builds with that option, to avoid any > regressions in C++ buildability for cases for which there is no > -Wc++-compat warning. > > * Begin the lobbying process for changing the default value of the > configure option. > > I certainly welcome help on any of these steps. > > Ian >
Hi Ian, This is a really fantastic job you've done. Please send copies of your messages to my address at TAMU for patches to implement the need -Wc++-compat so that I can review as quickly as possible. -- Gaby
