mcore-elf was Re: GNU/Cross Tools RPMs available

[Brian LaPonsey]

Joel,

> I intend to start running the test suite on the installed tools as the
> next step.  Are you running it in the build tree or on installed images?

The test suite runs in the build tree.  I don't see any reason why it
couldn't be made to work on installed images, though, if that is required.

> I think we are better off trying to help Nick fix them.  Small test
> cases and offering to test are usually the best one can offer the
maintainer
> unless you are lucky enough to be able to actually fix it. :)

OK, I'll try to get myself smartened up on the bug report stuff.

> If you have fixes for 3.0.4 that are not in the current source, then we
> need to work with Nick to get them merged.

gcc-3.0.4 built out-of-the-box with only one small patch to the mcore.h
file.  I was about to post the patch when Nick nailed the bug himself.

> In the meantime, if you want want to use the specs and build a mcore-elf
> 3.0.4 RPM, we can talk offline about doing that and putting it on our
> site.

That might be best for now until we make some progress with the gcc
mainline.  As you say, better go offline with this one.

Cheers,
Brian



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