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| -rw-r--r-- | INSTALL | 9 |
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diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index a24ffcc722..ddb9e9018d 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -459,19 +459,14 @@ build the GNU C Library: As of relase time, GNU 'make' 4.2.1 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C Library. - * GCC 5 or newer + * GCC 6.2 or newer - GCC 5 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use + GCC 6.2 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for building the GNU C Library, as newer compilers usually produce better code. As of release time, GCC 8.2.1 is the newest compiler verified to work to build the GNU C Library. - For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), GCC 6.2 or higher - is required. This compiler version is the first to provide the - features required for building the GNU C Library with support for - '_Float128'. - For multi-arch support it is recommended to use a GCC which has been built with support for GNU indirect functions. This ensures that correct debugging information is generated for functions |