384045 – gcc-upgrading guide could get a refresh

Bug 384045 - gcc-upgrading guide could get a refresh

Summary: gcc-upgrading guide could get a refresh

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	[OLD] Docs on www.gentoo.org
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Other documents (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	Normal enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Sven Vermeulen (RETIRED)

URL:	http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gcc-upgr...
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Depends on:	385069
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Reported:	2011-09-22 04:14 UTC by Paweł Hajdan, Jr. (RETIRED)
Modified:	2011-10-13 15:14 UTC (History)
CC List:	2 users (show)

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Description Paweł Hajdan, Jr. (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2011-09-22 04:14:22 UTC

I know that GCC upgrade guide generally doesn't change, but http://www.reddit.com/r/Gentoo/comments/kn3wf/gcc453r1_stable_on_amd64/c2ln9jv pointed out the guide may leave an _impression_ of being outdated by mentioning ancient versions of gcc prominently.

Here are my suggestions:

- bump all GCC version number in the guide to something more recent (just to make it look better; obviously it doesn't change the meaning of things)
- it may be possible to remove section about 3.3 -> 3.4 upgrade completely, move it to a separate page, or do not make it so prominent
- you'd probably spot some more opportunities for improving that guide

Thanks!

Comment 1 Christian Faulhammer (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2011-10-09 15:39:33 UTC

For example one could also mark-up system and world set properly with the @-sign.

Comment 2 Sven Vermeulen (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2011-10-13 15:14:46 UTC

GCC Upgrading guide has been rewritten and pushed to CVS. Should show up in an hour or so on the site.