> > I didn't propose it for removal because of a single patch > > <http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2008-01/msg00511.html> reported to have > > been tested on vax-netbsdelf. If the maintainers wish to propose > > deprecation and no-one else wishes to come forward to maintain it, we can > > certainly include it in the deprecations; otherwise, all vax targets other > > than vax-netbsdelf and maybe vax-openbsd are likely to appear in the list > > of individual targets to deprecate for lack of even a single patch tested > > there.
On Tue, Jan 22, 2008 at 10:01:55AM +1100, Ben Elliston wrote: > My understanding is that NetBSD port to the vax is very much alive and > maintained. Thus, I expect that those users (eg Matt Thomas) would like > to see the GCC port retained. How can we encourage the NetBSD folks to participate more directly, including helping to test the trunk? I haven't been following NetBSD carefully, but I get the impression that at least some of the BSDs work with older gcc branches, staying away from the bleeding edge, and this could put some of their ports at risk if we have no one to test the compiler.
