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diff --git a/gcc/install.texi b/gcc/install.texi index cb8c16d6d49..d1f0602ddeb 100644 --- a/gcc/install.texi +++ b/gcc/install.texi @@ -305,6 +305,25 @@ inferior @code{catgets} interface, the GCC build procedure normally ignores @code{catgets} and instead uses GCC's copy of the GNU @code{gettext} library. The @samp{--with-catgets} option causes the build procedure to use the host's @code{catgets} in this situation. + +@cindex Windows32 Registry support +@item --enable-win32-registry +@itemx --enable-win32-registry=@var{KEY} +@itemx --disable-win32-registry +The @samp{--enable-win32-registry} option enables Windows-hosted GCC +to look up installations paths in the registry using the following key: + +@smallexample +@code{HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Free Software Foundation\<KEY>} +@end smallexample + +<KEY> defaults to GCC version number, and can be overridden by the +@code{--enable-win32-registry=KEY} option. Vendors and distributors +who use custom installers are encouraged to provide a different key, +perhaps one comprised of vendor name and GCC version number, to +avoid conflict with existing installations. This feature is enabled +by default, and can be disabled by @code{--disable-win32-registry} +option. This option has no effect on the other hosts. @end table @item |