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diff --git a/README.solaris b/README.solaris index a2f189da9a..69d05053f7 100644 --- a/README.solaris +++ b/README.solaris @@ -132,15 +132,18 @@ If you use Sun's C compiler, make sure the correct directory =head3 GCC -If you use gcc, make sure your installation is recent and -complete. As a point of reference, perl-5.6.0 built fine with -gcc-2.8.1 on both Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 8. You should -Configure perl with +If you use gcc, make sure your installation is recent and complete. +Perl versions since 5.6.0 build fine with gcc > 2.8.1 on Solaris >= +2.6. + +You must Configure perl with sh Configure -Dcc=gcc +If you don't, you may experience strange build errors. + If you have updated your Solaris version, you may also have to update -your GCC. For example, if you are running Solaris 2.6 and your gcc is +your gcc. For example, if you are running Solaris 2.6 and your gcc is installed under /usr/local, check in /usr/local/lib/gcc-lib and make sure you have the appropriate directory, sparc-sun-solaris2.6/ or i386-pc-solaris2.6/. If gcc's directory is for a different version of |