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diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index 3130c2a27c..dac6178bac 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -329,10 +329,13 @@ build the GNU C Library: recommend GNU `make' version 3.79. All earlier versions have severe bugs or lack features. - * GCC 4.4 or newer, GCC 4.6 recommended + * GCC 4.6 or newer - GCC 4.4 or higher is required; as of this writing, GCC 4.6 is the - compiler we advise to use to build the GNU C Library. + GCC 4.6 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 4.9 is the newest compiler + verified to work to build the GNU C Library. You can use whatever compiler you like to compile programs that use the GNU C Library. |