*** Compiler is too old

[jim.cromie at gmail.com]

On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 7:19 PM Aruna Hewapathirane
<aruna.hewapathirane at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 8:48 PM Valdis Klētnieks
> <valdis.kletnieks at vt.edu> wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, 20 Feb 2022 23:52:47 -0500, Aruna Hewapathirane said:
> >
> > > *** Compiler is too old.
> > >
> > > What would be the sanest way to do this? Meaning upgrade gcc and friends ?
> >
> > Well... the answer to the posed question is, of course, "install gcc 5.1 or later"
>
>
> I tried to do that  believe me I jumped through lots of hoops but uh
> uh no cigar.. :(
>
> > (and even *that* is pretty damned ancient - some of us are chasing problems
> > with building the kernel with gcc 12.  gcc 5.1 was released on 4-22-2015).
>
>
> Show off, I had no idea there was a gcc 12  ( it is so good to hear
> from you after many moons Valdis
> how is the Jag and my warmest regards to miss drove a jag did not crash ? :)
> >

OK.  Im picturing Valdis' beard in a top-down E-type

I was just perusing this
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/changes.html
it speaks to minimum versions of everything

Its good to next thru a bit, youll find things you didnt know.
I dont need a PGP, but I know where to look for info now.