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Re: when is next release of setup.exe


Pavel Tsekov wrote:
> On Sat, 8 Mar 2003, Max Bowsher wrote:
>
>> linda w (cyg) wrote:
>>> Compiling from a branch?  How did I manage that?
>>
>> The setup source tarball you are using originated from the
>> setup-200206 branch.
>>
>>> I just have 'gcc' downloaded -- If I install the gcc2 package will
>>> the ./configure script just 'do the right thing' and select
>>> the compiler it works with or will it just use 'gcc' and end up
>>> using the current gcc?
>>
>> Neither will work.
>> 2.249.2.5 won't compile with gcc3, or with gcc2 from a gcc2 package.
>> It only works with the ancient gcc2 packaged as gcc.
>
> Yes. Right. Obviously if linda have followed the recent threads she
> could avoid build problems. There is no need to rehash the long
> discussion each time someone decides to compile setup.

Rehash? Recent? Maybe I'm just forgetful, but I don't remember a long
discussion. Certainly not recently.

I *will* continue to help those who ask good questions about setup.

Max.


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