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1 files changed, 23 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/hints/dec_osf.sh b/hints/dec_osf.sh index db7b869cf2..c110d1ef13 100644 --- a/hints/dec_osf.sh +++ b/hints/dec_osf.sh @@ -65,30 +65,38 @@ cc=${cc:-cc} # reset _DEC_cc_style= case "`$cc -v 2>&1 | grep cc`" in -*gcc*) _gcc_version=`$cc -v 2>&1 | grep "gcc version" | sed 's%^gcc version \([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\) .*%\1 \2%'` +*gcc*) _gcc_version=`$cc --version 2>&1 | tr . ' '` set $_gcc_version - if test "$1" -lt 2 -o \( "$1" -eq 2 -a "$2" -lt 95 \); then + if test "$1" -lt 2 -o \( "$1" -eq 2 -a \( "$2" -lt 95 -o \( "$2" -eq 95 -a "$3" -lt 2 \) \) \); then cat >&4 <<EOF -Your cc seems to be gcc and its version seems to be less than 2.95. -This is not a good idea since old versions of gcc are known to produce -buggy code when compiling Perl (and no doubt for other programs, too). - -Therefore, I strongly suggest upgrading your gcc. (Why don't you -use the vendor cc is also a good question. It comes with the operating -system and produces good code.) - -Note that as of gcc 2.95 (19990728) and Perl 5.6.0 (end of March 2000) -if the said Perl is compiled with the said gcc the lib/sdbm test will -dump core. As this doesn't happen with the vendor cc, this is -most probably a lingering bug in gcc. Therefore unless you have -a better gcc you are still better off using the vendor cc. +*** Your cc seems to be gcc and its version seems to be less than 2.95.2. +*** This is not a good idea since old versions of gcc are known to produce +*** buggy code when compiling Perl (and no doubt for other programs, too). +*** +*** Therefore, I strongly suggest upgrading your gcc. (Why don't you +*** use the vendor cc is also a good question. It comes with the operating +*** system and produces good code.) Cannot continue, aborting. EOF exit 1 fi + if test "$1" -eq 2 -a "$2" -eq 95 -a "$3" -le 2; then + cat >&4 <<EOF + +*** Note that as of gcc 2.95.2 (19991024) and Perl 5.6.0 (March 2000) +*** if the said Perl is compiled with the said gcc the lib/sdbm test +*** dumps core (meaning that the SDBM_File is unusable). As this core +*** dump doesn't happen with the vendor cc, this is most probably +*** a lingering bug in gcc. Therefore unless you have a better gcc +*** you are still better off using the vendor cc. + +Since you explicitly chose gcc, I assume that you know what are doing. + +EOF + fi ;; *) # compile something small: taint.c is fine for this. # the main point is the '-v' flag of 'cc'. |