> Thanks *Dennis* for your assistance. However, I have been able to > compile gcc > 4.7.2 on Solaris 10 (SPARC) without your gcc 4.5.1 pre-compiled binary > package. Here is the precise steps I follwed in case someone else > needs it > later: > > 1. Installed gcc 3.4.6 pre-compile binary from http://sunfreeware.com/ > < which got installed /usr/local/bin/ > 2. Installed MPFR library under /usr/local: *./configure > --prefix=/usr/local, make && make install* > 3. Installed MPC library under /usr/local: *./configure --prefix=/usr/local, > make && make install* > 4. Installed GMP library under /usr/local: *./configure --prefix=/usr/local, > make && make install* > 5. Installed binutils-2.23.1 under /usr/local: *./configure > --prefix=/usr/local, make && make install* > 6. Set the environment variable to force gcc make process to use GNU as: > AS=/usr/local/bin/as > 7. Set the environment variable to force gcc make process to use GNU ld: > AS=/usr/local/bin/ld > 8. Started gcc build: *./configure --prefix=/usr/local, make && make > install* > > The build process ran over 8 hours (I don't know exactly how much time > it > tiik as I left the office after 8 hours and found itself ready the next > morning). I did the same process twice on the same machine and it got > built > successfully both the times. Success is measured via the testsuite so I would really like to know what sort of results you managed. Please. > > P.S. Now I want to package my gcc 4.7.2 installation in phgadd format > so that if anybody else needs it, it can be installed without such pain. > Will you please help me in this regard? I have extensive experience with this however I won't package nor aid in the distribution of a thing which is untested. I have GCC 4.7.2 built over and over on Solaris and no way would I release them to the unsuspecting public without a reasonable public testsuite. Dennis
