Short: gcc-2.5.8 update to 2.5.6+ distributions
Type: dev/gcc
Uploader: phb@colombo.telesys-innov.fr
Author: phb@colombo.telesys-innov.fr

This is GCC-2.5.8, an update to GCC-2.5.7.
The GNU C compiler is free software.  See the file COPYING for copying
permission.

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What's new in this release
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-Read FSF NEWS-2.5.8 file included.
-More internal compiler bugs fixed (see ChangeLogs in gcc sources for details),
 some for C++ support.
-GCC-Install script fixed by Claus Deckhut (to be used with full distrib).


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EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
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I'd like to create a new gcc-2.5.8 development tree, based on users wishes.
So now take your favorite mailer program and send me mail with wishes,
bug fixes (example is for the installer script, already done, or headers),
ideas, etc...

I had a major hard-disk crash (backup ? somebody said backup ? Okay now I'll do
backup ;-) So I've lost some fixed headers like time.h (author will know) and
other stuff.

So any ideas are welcome. Remember that YOU use gcc so it should at least
please YOU.

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WARNING
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This version of gcc has succesfully compiled itself 3 times (up to stage 3) and
was used to compile some utilities such as perl, bison and C++ library.

Please test it and reports any bugs to:

	Philippe BRAND
	Fidonet: Ramses The Amiga Flying BBS 2:320/104.21
	Email:   phb@colombo.telesys-innov.fr
	Ftp:     192.70.117.81 (sorry, DNS messed up at our regional coord).
	         /pub/incoming/uploads.


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IMPORTANT
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NEW: well, old but I've never thought about this before: there's an amiga-gcc
mailing list running in Finland, to which I'm subscribed:

	amiga-gcc-port@lists.funet.fi
	
This should be the PREFERED place to send comments/bugs/flames/etc...

I'm quite tired of forwarding x times same answer to people so I really think
this mailing list is the right thing.
I'll forward any question to this mailing-list, but please use it directly,
except when you send files, in this case send them to my ftp site.

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Sources
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This archive should contain everything necessary to get you going, it doesn't
include the sources for ixemul.library (should be available RSN as a different
distribution, or ask Markus Wild), and it doesn't include full sources to gcc.

As stated by Richard Stallman of the FSF:

"The GPL says that any distribution of binaries must contain either the
source code or a written offer to supply source code (see the GPL for
details of what is required)."

If you're interested in the sources required to rebuild gcc, get the original
GNU sources (gcc-2.5.8.tar.gz, somewhat 6MB), which should be stored on the
same ftp site you got this binary distribution from (if they're not, tell the
manager of that ftp site, as this is a requirement of the GNU Copyright
LICENSE), or at ftp.gnu.ai.mit.edu:/pub/gnu, or on Ramses BBS (phone numbers
listed below), otherwise ask me by smail then we'll manage to find a solution
for you to get full sources.

Then apply the gcc patch-file in src-patches/, and configure for
`amigados'. Same thing goes for libg++-2.5.3. If you want (ie. you don't have
to) get libg++-2.5.3.tar.gz (again, locations are explained below) and apply
the libg++ diff from the src-patches directory, then configure for amigados
and give it a try. Please note that you should have at least 40MB left or your
HD and 8MB of memory minimum in order to rebuild gcc up to stage3. An
accelerated Amiga is welcome, as it took me 4,5 hours to generate a single
pass. So 3 passes makes 4,5 x 3 = 13,5 hours.

Sources for other tools only included as binaries are available separately
in self-contained archives (such as for example gnuinfo-920712.lha for
InfoView), same locations, as described below.

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Where
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**** All GCC binaries (from 2.2.2 upto 2.5.8) are available on:

- Aminet sites (wuarchive.wustl.edu and mirrors such as ftp.luth.se)
    in /pub/aminet/dev/gcc

- Ramses The Amiga Flying BBS  +33-1-60037015  HST Dual v32 terbo 4800-21600
                               +33-1-60037713  SupraFax v32bis    4800-14400
                               +33-1-60037716  Tornado v22bis     1200-2400
    in Topic "Development", Area "Gcc"

**** GNU source code is available on:

- same FTP site you've taken these archives

- gnu.prep.ai.mit.edu 18.71.0.38
    in /pub/gnu

- Ramses The Amiga Flying BBS
    in Topic "AmigaUnix/Unix/Linux/NetBSD", Area "Gnu Source Code"

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INSTALLATION
============

NOTE: You MUST have at least 2.5.6 distribution in order to use this.

To install it, just:

CLI> cd gcc:/
CLI> lha x gcc258ud.lha
CLI> cd gcc:lib/gcc-lib/amigados
CLI> delete 2.5.7 all quiet

Full distribution of 2.5.8 will only be posted if demand exists (last full
distribution was 2.5.6).

Contents:

Name				What
----				----

COPYING				GNU LICENSE, read!!
README.update			this file
NEWS_gcc-2.5.8			What's new in gcc-2.5.8
GCC-Install			fixed Installer script to configure gcc
os-include/inline/stubs.h	missing inline header
info/				manuals for the compiler
src-patches/			source patches
lib/gcc-lib/			home of compilers called by gcc
bin/				new binaries
man/				new man pages