Hrm, gcc272 is still the preferred compiler for 2.2.x series, is it not? It is automagically used by the kernel build script: Linux version 2.2.19pre18 (root@back40) (gcc version 2.7.2.3) #7 Fri Mar 23 11:44:40 EST 2001 In which case, do we really want to deprecate this now? -- Rick Nelson <LauraDax> !seen god <Tabi-> LauraDax, I don't remember seeing "god"