"Paul C. Leopardi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> I checked http://gcc.gnu.org/install/prerequisites.html
> Under "Tools/packages necessary for modifying GCC" it has 
> 
> autogen version 5.5.4 (or later)
> 
> My fault, but... I'm just testing my bootstrap and am not intending to modify 
> gcc, so I didn't pay attention to this section. Especially since the boostrap 
> of gcc and g++ seemed to go OK this time. I now see that many of the other 
> packages listed are also prerequsites for testing gcc and not only 
> prerequisties for modifying gcc.
> 
> Maybe the heading should say:
> 
> "Tools/packages necessary for testing or modifying GCC" 
> 
> to save newbies like me from hours and hours of pain and frustration? 

No, autogen is generally not required to test the compiler.  That
isn't the problem you are encountering.

Ian

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