Re: compiling linux with/without using GCC

On Tue, Sep 19, 2000 at 11:51:12AM +0530, Mahadev K Cholachagudda wrote: > Hi to all, > > I have one question: > > Why does the linux kernel needs GCC for compiling. ? There are many many hacks that only work on gcc. For example, most C compilers do not yet support 'inline functions'. > > ple

compiling linux with/without using GCC

Hi to all, I have one question: Why does the linux kernel needs GCC for compiling. ? please mail me what are the reasons that only gcc is used to compile the kernel ? If i want to use a compiler other than gcc, how much time it will take to port the assembly code to the other compilers assembl