http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=50461
--- Comment #14 from Jonathan Wakely <redi at gcc dot gnu.org> 2012-10-08 12:21:53 UTC --- Because 2.4.2 has received the most testing and is known to work and to be sufficient for GCC's needs.
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=50461
--- Comment #14 from Jonathan Wakely <redi at gcc dot gnu.org> 2012-10-08 12:21:53 UTC --- Because 2.4.2 has received the most testing and is known to work and to be sufficient for GCC's needs.