Kernel compile in potato

[Matthew Guenther <mguenthe@netcom.ca>]

I've got some questions about compiling a kernel on a (partially) potato
system.  Most of my packages are still slink, however I have upgraded gcc to
the egcs version.  I'm curious:

a) Is it possible to compile a kernel (2.2.8) using the egcs compiler?

b) If not, how do I make the kernel using the gcc272 package compiler

This is going to be my first attempt at a kernel compile, and I'd like to
avoid breaking anything. :)  I'm not sure if it's easier to change some
symlinks around to point at gcc272 or if there's a variable in the makefile
that I can change and achieve the same result.  Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Thank you,

MBG

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