Georg-Johann Lay writes: > On 08.08.2016 10:24, Senthil Kumar Selvaraj wrote: >> Hi, >> >> This doc patch informs the user that a specific (or higher) version of >> binutils is a prerequisite for the fix for a rather vexing bug (PR >> 71151) that was fixed for 6.2. >> >> I've added it to the Caveats section; is there a better place? If not, ok >> to >> commit? >> >> Regards >> Senthil >> >> Index: changes.html >> =================================================================== >> RCS file: /cvs/gcc/wwwdocs/htdocs/gcc-6/changes.html,v >> retrieving revision 1.86 >> diff -u -r1.86 changes.html >> --- changes.html 20 Jun 2016 10:34:00 -0000 1.86 >> +++ changes.html 8 Aug 2016 08:17:13 -0000 >> @@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ >> </ul> >> </li> >> >> + <li><p>The AVR port requires binutils version 2.26.1 or later for the >> fix >> + for <a >> href="https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=71151">PR71151</a> >> + to work.</p></li> >> + >> </ul> >> >> <!-- .................................................................. --> > > > Maybe mention that also GCC 6.2 or higher is needed? After all, it's a bug > in > the compiler and using respective Binutils without a fixed compiler is > pointless...
Ah, I thought the existing page would stay unmodified and my changes would show up only for 6.2+ :(. I'll say "With GCC 6.2 and later, the AVR port requires...". Sounds good to you? Regards Senthil