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From: eric@CS2.WSU.EDU (Eric Schneider - System Manager)
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Subject: Intel 386 GNU CC
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Date: 19 Oct 88 03:01:42 GMT
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Well, first of all, this is not exactly a bug, but I don't know where else
to send a message of this sort.

One thing that is worth noticing about the GNU CC compiler is that on all
the platforms except the 386, it is just another C compiler in addition
to the system C compiler.  For an 80386 box running a version of System V
such as that from MicroPort, it is possible to purchase just the run-time
system and no C compiler.  If a fully operation version of CC (cc, as, ld)
for the Intel 80386 were available, this would provide an alternative to
a commercial product, with the substantial added bonus of getting the source
code.

Is there any plan to add 80386 support to 'gas' and the GNU loader (assuming
MicroPort sysV is COFF compatible, this may be trivial?)?

Finally, since this is probably not the place to discuss topics such as this,
where would it be best done?

			Eric Schneider, System Manager
			Computer Science Department
			Washington State University
			Pullman, WA  99164-1210
			[eric@hodge.wsu.edu]