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From: finn@theory.tn.cornell.edu (Lee Samuel Finn)
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Subject: Re: g++ 1.39 installation. help
Summary: gas and 680x0
Keywords: 680x0 compatibility
Message-ID: <1991Mar8.155510.29252@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu>
Date: 8 Mar 91 15:55:10 GMT
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In article <CNH5730.91Mar7215602@maraba.tamu.edu> cnh5730@maraba.tamu.edu writes:
>the following is in the README distributed with the g++-1.39.0.tar.Z:
>
>>*Very Important* [For non-GAS users]: If you do not use GAS, GNU C++
>>may need to use its own crt0.c, borrowed and modified from GNU Emacs.
>>You should verify that the crt0.c provided is fed suitable definitions
>>for correct compilation.  If you have GNU Emacs, and you are not
>>compiling to a SUN, consult your local GNU Emacs guru, to see what
>>sort of #defines are required for proper operation.
>
>Since the latest GAS distribution does not support the '040, obviously
>I will not be installing or using GAS.
>
>Can anyone enlighten me as to the best way to proceed with this crt0.c
>thing?
>
>thanks in advance.
>
>	chuck herrick <cnh5730@maraba.tamu.edu>

Can someone enlighten _me_ on why compiling gas for an '030 won't work? 
I thought the '040 was backwards compatible with the '030; ie., any 
'030 binary would work on the '040.