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List:       linux-arm-kernel
Subject:    Re: ARM toolchain difference - 2.95.2 & 2.95.3
From:       Ralph Siemsen <ralphs () netwinder ! org>
Date:       2003-10-29 13:37:22
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On Wed, Oct 29, 2003 at 07:05:09AM +0000, K Babu wrote:
> 
> Please let me know difference between
> ARM toolchain differences between
> 2.95.2 & 2.95.3

From: http://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-2.95/features.html

    * Generic bugfixes and improvements
          o Fix numerous problems that caused incorrect optimization in
		the register reloading code.
          o Fix numerous problems that caused incorrect optimization in
		the loop optimizer.
          o Fix aborts in the functions build_insn_chain and scan_loops
		under some circumstances.
          o Fix an alias analysis bug.
          o Fix an infinite compilation bug in the combiner.
          o A few problems with complex number support have been fixed.
          o It is no longer possible for gcc to act as a fork bomb when
		installed incorrectly.
          o The -fpack-struct option should be recognized now.
          o Fixed a bug that caused incorrect code to be generated due
		to a lost stack adjustment.
    * Platform specific bugfixes and improvements
          o Support building ARM toolchains hosted on Windows.
          o Fix attribute calculations in ARM toolchains.
          o arm-linux support has been improved.
          o Fix a PIC failure on sparc targets.
          o On ix86 targets, the regparm attribute should now work
		reliably.
          o Several updates for the h8300 port.
          o Fix problem building libio with glibc 2.2.

If you need more details, then consider downloading the sources to both
and doing a diff.  Also check out the ChangeLog file that is included
in with the sources.

-- 
Ralph Siemsen
www.netwinder.org

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