Re: [RFC] Deprecate GCC2?

On 04/03/2013 07:57 AM, Kinkie wrote:
> Hi all,
> Amos asked me to look into compiler-detection issues in autoconf
> (e.g. http://bugs.squid-cache.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3674)
>
> I'm working to improve compiler detection macros (see the bug for a
> status update on that), but at the same time I'm wondering whether
> it's a good idea to also deprecate older compilers such as gcc 2.X and
> refuse to build (or at least require an explicit flag be passed from
> the user) if we detect such an ancient compiler (I'd say any gcc 2
> version).

I doubt Squid can be built using GCC2. If it actually helps you
accomplish something, I think it is OK to refuse GCC2. Otherwise, there
is probably no reason to add explicit restrictions.

HTH,

Alex.
Received on Wed Apr 03 2013 - 23:18:20 MDT