--- On Thu, 6/11/09, Shawn Walker <swal...@opensolaris.org> wrote:
> From: Shawn Walker <swal...@opensolaris.org> > Subject: Re: [osol-discuss] Regarding GCC > To: dcla...@blastwave.org > Cc: opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org, "Karel Gardas" > <karel.gar...@centrum.cz> > Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 2:06 PM > Dennis Clarke wrote: > ss, I can only assume you mean this : > > > > Sun Studio Express - March 2009 > Build > > http://developers.sun.com/sunstudio/downloads/express/index.jsp > > > > Is this the *exact* same thing that is available for > OpenSolaris? I > > thought that the OpenSolaris/Nevada ON bits were still > to be built with > > Sun Studio 11? Really, what is the standard? In truth > I do not know. > > The ON situation or projects that have special requirements > are a whole "different ball of wax." I had forgotten > about that whole mess ;) > > But, in general, for most users compiling software, > especially FOSS, they'll have better luck with the newer > compilers due to enhanced gcc compatibility and other > fixes. That's why I don't see a reason to use Studio > 12, and would strongly recommend the express version instead > to any users wanting to compile software on 2009.06. > > Cheers, > -- Shawn Walker I agree on Sun Studio Express 03/09. In using it for a few months now, it is actually an excellent C/C++ compiler although consider 'beta' at the moment. A few quirks, but workarounds come in handy. You don't need Sun Studio 12 if you have a OS capable of installing the Express edition successfully. Just make sure you are consistent in compiling your C++ code with the same compiler (i.e. as much as possible). Otherwise, you may end up with a toothache of sorts... By the way, review those Phoronix testing scripts using Sun Studio or GCC. ~ Ken Mays _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
