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@@ -372,10 +372,13 @@ recommend GNU @code{make} version 3.79.  All earlier versions have severe
 bugs or lack features.
 
 @item
-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 @theglibc{}.
+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
+@theglibc{}, as newer compilers usually produce better code.  As of
+release time, GCC 4.9 is the newest compiler verified to work to build
+@theglibc{}.
 
 You can use whatever compiler you like to compile programs that use
 @theglibc{}.