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Re: Where can I download gcc3.2 packages for Cygwin?
- From: Larry Hall <lh-no-personal-replies-please at cygwin dot com>
- To: lu jun <lujun823 at yahoo dot com>, cygwin at cygwin dot com
- Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 21:11:19 -0400
- Subject: Re: Where can I download gcc3.2 packages for Cygwin?
- References: <20051005213517.68192.qmail@web53913.mail.yahoo.com>
- Reply-to: Cygwin List <cygwin at cygwin dot com>
At 05:35 PM 10/5/2005, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I am a newbie for Cygwin. I need to compile something
>that can only be compiled under gcc3.2. I know the
>current gcc versions for Cygwin are 3.3.3 and 3.3.4.
>Is there anyway to get the old packages (gcc3.2)?
>Thanks.
The typical two responses to this are:
- Build gcc 3.2 locally
- Use the "Cygwin Time Machine" (Google for this)
Both of these options put you into "you're on your own" territory. This
list can't support home-made or obsolete packages. The alternative is to
change the code in question as required to compile with the current version
of gcc. This approach is supported and is really the only option that makes
sense. In case I need to underline this point, don't make the assumption
that it will be easier and quicker to do one of the first two options I
mentioned. If it's not clear to you why such an assumption would be wrong,
you shouldn't be considering these options. If the statement makes sense to
you, then you should already recognize that moving forward is the best
bet. :-)
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