[parisc-linux] Recipe question

John David Anglin dave@hiauly1.hia.nrc.ca
Wed, 14 Jun 2000 10:25:07 -0400 (EDT)


>  I'm trying to build the things according to the recipe but theres only
> one question so far. 
>  Whats the best way to install egcs without screwing up the gcc I have
> already installed? 

Use "--prefix=something" to set the installation base directory.  Do this
for both binutils and gcc.

Use "configure --help" to see all build options.  Sometimes subdirectories
have different options.

>  egcs builds clean so should I have reseverations about overwriting my
> current gcc?

Yes.  Keep your current gcc.

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J. David Anglin                                  dave.anglin@nrc.ca
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