gcc-4.2.0 breakage on powerpc?

[Segher Boessenkool]

>>>> and we'll end up
>>>> having major kernel releases which don't build on i386 with major 
>>>> gcc
>>>> releases, which isn't altogether desirable.
>>>
>>> Yeah, like 4.2.0 with powerpc.  Seems like no one tested it :-(
>>
>> Details please. What exactly are the gcc-4.2.0 problems on powerpc?
>
> http://gcc.gnu.org/PR31490 .  Most stuff using named
> sections won't build; that includes CONFIG_MODULES.
> There is no viable workaround.  The problem is being
> handled.  I'll post a patch for the kernel refusing
> to build with this combination soon.

[Cc:ing the PowerPC list]

Oh btw, most likely this is a problem on 64-bit only.


Segher