I will not be upgrading to gcc 4.8 until it is at least stable enough to be in Debian unstable. Just my 2 cents.
On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 3:52 PM, jordan <[email protected]> wrote: >> Then this is clearly a gcc bug. > > You might want to verify that yourself, before making that claim. > > I've already seen handfuls of bugs in other software that gcc-4.8.0 > kicks up, that 4.7.x did not. - so unless you are _positive_ it's a > gcc bug ~ i wouldn't be asserting that it is, since it's also a > possibility that your code (like any code) may contain bugs.. > > just my 2 cents > > Jordan > >> On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 3:45 PM, jordan <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> The danger of -O3 (long gone, to my knowledge) is to the compiled >>>> code, not the compiler. An internal compiler error is just that (or >>>> faulty hardware). >>> >>> James (the OP) never mentioned what version of gcc he is using, but if >>> it is 4.8.0 (which i expect might be the case) then yes, NON- code >>> fails to compile... and you are also wrong to suggest stricter and >>> heavier optimization levels won't potentially break compilation or >>> cause undesired behavior (ie: "danger"), it does and will, depending >>> on a variety of factors. >>> >>> anyway, James is correct, I have verified exactly what he has written >>> ~ using -O2 allows non-daw and friends to compile (with gcc-4.8.0). >>> >>> cheers >>> >>> jordan >>> >>>> On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 3:07 PM, James Morris <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> hi, >>>>> >>>>> just a note. i tried to build the non-* stuff and it failed with a >>>>> internal compiler error. saw that you're using -O3 optimazation which i >>>>> know is (from when i once used gentoo) frowned upon in some circles. i >>>>> disabled it (via nano as i don't know waf well enough to do otherwise) >>>>> and was able to build all the non-* stuff without further-ado. >>>>> >>>>> sorry i can't test any of this stuff out further, just wanted a quick >>>>> peek. sadly no time for doing anything requiring deep involvement on pc >>>>> these days. >>>>> >>>>> james. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
