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ihavenoname

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Registered: 2006-01-09

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compiling gcc3.* apps?

Ok, so I am trying to compile a particular application that needs gcc3.3 or 3.4. As most of you know the current version of gcc in arch is 4. In Debain and Ubuntu there is a gcc3 package. In arch there is not one in the base arch repos but there is on in the aur.
1. Is there a compat- package for using gcc3 or something of the sort
2. does anyone know if this gcc [urlhttp://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=5436&O=0&L=0&C=0&K=gcc&SB=&SO=&PP=25&do_MyPackages=0&do_Orphans=0&SeB=nd[/url]
would "replace" the default gcc?
Does anyone know of a good way to compile gcc3 apps on arch?

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iphitus

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Registered: 2004-10-09

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Re: compiling gcc3.* apps?

what's the app, and for what reason can't you use gcc4?

phrakture

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Registered: 2003-10-29

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Re: compiling gcc3.* apps?

Using gcc3 is a hack.  The ONLY reason things do not compile under gcc4 is because the code was bad.  gcc4 is more strict when it comes to standard-compliance.  The correct solution is to fix the code.

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ihavenoname

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Registered: 2006-01-09

Posts: 198

Re: compiling gcc3.* apps?

ah, thanks! To be honest, I have never actually had a problem myself w/ any particular app, I was just TOLD that some apps don't really play nice without gcc3. I will try with gcc4 and see what happens.

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