Re: gcc -3.4.4 and linux-2.4.32

["P. Christeas" <p_christ@hol.gr>]

On Tuesday 17 January 2006 2:26 pm, P. Christeas wrote:

>
> Does that apply to gcc-4.0.2 as well? It is mentioned in linux
> documentation that -funit-at-a-time is safe as of gcc-4.x. Is there (I'm
> not a MIPS expert) a way to verify whether gcc produces wrong instructions?
> I've had a similar problem (I only try with gcc 4, because I compile linux
> 2.6) and is reduced when I use -fno-unit-at-a-time. Still, I have
> instability, which now appears less often.
> I've tried the '-fno-unit-at-a-time' solution (for the whole kernel) and
> the 'pop/push' at interrupt.h fix.
>
Just to let you know:
In a very interesting twist, gcc4.0.2 produces a faulty kernel with the 2.4.31 
kernel (as the latter is provided from the hardware's manufacturer).
I'm validating gcc and binutils at the moment.