On 7 June 2012 01:00, Jonathan Wakely <jwakely.gcc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 7 June 2012 00:34, David Given wrote: >> >> Sure, but the build documentation still says that it should work. Given >> that srcdir == objdir is the standard usage pattern for configure >> scripts, I don't think anyone will be surprised that people will try it. >> >> This turns out not to have been the OP's problem anyway, but given the >> wiki page you pointed them at does state clearly that srcdir == objdir >> isn't supported, as does the FAQ entry, it would be nice if the actual >> build documentation said it too... > > The wiki pages are not authoritative. > > One key advantage of building outside the source directory (i.e. not > using ./configure) is that when you screw it up (and the people who > need those docs do screw it up, in ever more innovative ways) you can By "those docs" here I meant the wiki pages, not the official docs, sorry that wasn't clear. > delete the entire objdir and start again, nothing will foul up the > srcdir if you don't build in there.
