Bug#119064: gcc-3.0: doesn't depend on gcc
On Tue, Nov 13, 2001 at 08:44:48AM +0100, Matthias Klose wrote:
> Phil Edwards writes:
> > The 'gcc' package is hardcoded to gcc-2.95 right now. You can have all
> > three packages installed, and the symlink doesn't change:
Just to clarify: I wasn't complaining when I wrote that, merely making
it clear that this behavior is normal and not a problem on the OP's system.
> > Perhaps gcc-3.0's postinst can do something like "if package 'gcc' is
> > installed, then update the symlink"? I'm guessing out my butt here.
>
> we removed the gcc alternatives a year ago, which actually did
> this. Please see http://bugs.debian.org/115353 for reasons to remove
> the alternatives from gcc.
I'm not arguing. :-) As somebody who tests gcc 3.0 constantly, I simply
adjust my path. But I would be interested in helping other users to find
an easier solution.
I'm intrigued by the "gcc-defaults" packages mentioned in that audit trail;
perhaps somebody could describe how to make such a package? Maybe we
could put one up in the optional section, with a note of "this is for the
convenience of sysadmins only; if you are a Debian developer preparing a
package for upload don't use anything other than the default compiler," etc.
Phil
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