On Tue, Oct 17, 2000 at 07:09:27PM -0400, Camm Maguire wrote: > > This reminds me, atlas doesn't build on PPC. debian/config.expect needs > > the attached patch, and then it fails while trying to compile > > tune/sysinfo/Linux/muladd.c: the compiler eats up all available memory > > (96 MB) and swap (135 MB), then X crashes and boots me back to gdm! > > > > An update here. This is definitely a compiler bug on this platform. > Removing the default -funroll-loops default optimization option delays > compilation failure somewhat further, but still winds up with an > "Illegal instruction" (!) produced in the assembly. Even with just > -g, the xfindCE binary segfaults. I'll try to find time to file a bug > against the compiler, but it looks hopeless for atlas on PPC for now. > > Perhaps I could try gcc 2.7.3, if it existed on PPC. Anyone have any > experience which might indicate that this would be worth a try? Or > any PPC users care to share an insight as to what compiler weakness is > most likely being touched on here?
I'll let you know - there are probably going to be new compiler packages in a week or two, and they might address this. GCC 2.7.3 does not exist on powerpc, and never has (that we admit to anymore). A small testcase would be appreciated. Dan /--------------------------------\ /--------------------------------\ | Daniel Jacobowitz |__| SCS Class of 2002 | | Debian GNU/Linux Developer __ Carnegie Mellon University | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \--------------------------------/ \--------------------------------/
