Re: FreeBSD and GCC
From: Kris Kennaway (kris_at_obsecurity.org)
Date: 10/20/04
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Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:55:44 -0700 To: Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr>
On Wed, Oct 20, 2004 at 12:42:59PM +0300, Giorgos Keramidas wrote:
> On 2004-10-20 13:52, Subhro <subhro.kar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:01:07 +0100, Michael Walker wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm not to familiar with what goes on behind the scenes during the FreeBSD
> > > install process. So please forgive me if this is a dumb question.
> > > Is there any way to install FreeBSD without gcc and later build from the
> > > ports tree, to enable me to keep upto date with the gcc project releases.
> > >
> > > Like I said, I don't know if this is possible, but any replies are
> > > gratefully accepted.
> >
> > Nopes its not possible. However you can very well use the gcc present
> > in the port and use the knob to overwirte the system compiler although
> > that is not recommended.
>
> It's possible to install the gcc-3.5 port under /usr/local and then set CC
> appropriately in your environment. This will let select programs build with
> the newer gcc but will keep the system compiler unchanged.
>
> Overwriting the system compiler might be a serious problem, especially if the
> newly installed proves to be buggy and in need of a replacement but is unable
> to complete a full buildworld cycle. You would then have to reinstall the
> entire system from the original installation media!
Moreover, you usually can't build FreeBSD with a non-system version of
the gcc compiler.
Kris
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