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@@ -550,7 +550,8 @@ by
in the above example specs file to make it work for other systems.
-Future versions of GCC will automatically provide the correct specs.
+Version 2.7.2.2 does and future versions of GCC will automatically
+provide the correct specs.
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@@ -597,10 +598,22 @@ invalid. I.e., an emulated FPU is for the libc as good as a real one.
[Q20] ``How can I compile gcc 2.7.2.1 from the gcc source code using
glibc 2.x?
-[A20] {HJL} There is no support in gcc for glibc 2.0 before gcc 2.8. It
-is very tricky to compile gcc 2.7.2.1 using glibc 2.x. You have to
-build it manually or with one pass only. You also have to use the
-specs file in this FAQ while compiling gcc.
+[A20] {AJ} There's only support for glibc 2.0 in gcc 2.7.2.2 or later.
+For 2.7.2.2 you should use the following patch and configure for
+e.g. i486-linux.
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+--- configure Tue Feb 11 15:57:17 1997
++++ configure Wed Feb 12 23:09:29 1997
+@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@
+ gnu_ld=yes
+ # GNU libc version 2 does not supply these;
+ # we want them from GCC.
+- extra_parts="crtbegin.o crtend.o"
++ extra_parts="crtbegin.o crtbeginS.o crtend.o crtendS..o"
+ ;;
+ i[3456]86-go32-msdos | i[3456]86-*-go32)
+ cpu_type=i386
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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