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Re: about the gcc-3.0 package..



Rune Elvemo <relvemo@grm.hia.no> writes:

> I downloaded the gcc-3.0 i386 package (to do a little check), it could
> seem like it would add a file called "gcc-3.0" in /usr/bin. (using
> debian woody here) Anyone who could confirm whether this is true?
> 
> If so I guess I could safely install gcc-3.0, and use the normal
> gcc-2.95.4 for everyday use, and just change to gcc-3.0 when a program
> neeeds it...

The general answer to this would be to 'apt-cache show gcc-3.0' and
check the Conflicts: line.  If it doesn't conflict with gcc-2.95, then
it'll coexist just fine.  If it doesn't, then it's a bug.

There's documentation in /usr/share/doc/gcc-3.0 about this as well.

-- 
Brian Nelson <nelson@bignachos.com>



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