Re: RCS-5.8.2 Re: rcs-5.7.96 build feedback

[Thien-Thi Nguyen]

() Paul Eggert <address@hidden>
() Sat, 02 Aug 2014 10:19:19 -0700

   Unfortunately GCC 3.4.3 is the standard GCC version that is
   shipped as part of Solaris 10.  It's helpful to have RCS work
   even when compiled with 3.4.3, as it's often quite a pain to
   download and install a newer compiler.

Although i'm against this kind of Postel-accomodation in principle,
i suppose Solaris 10 is not going to upgrade its default-shipped GCC
anytime soon.  How long is this platform estimated to be viable?

How about we leave the patch applied, but make a note to un-snarl
things for some later time, either a fixed number of years, or
earlier should Solaris 10 become more sane (or die completely).

   The patch is trivial, so this shouldn't be much of a maintenance
   burden.  I ported RCS to Solaris 10 (there were two other minor
   glitches) and applied the attached patch to the "p" branch of the
   RCS sources on Savannah.  I hope that's the right branch for this
   sort of thing; if not please feel free to move it.

Thank you.  I confirm "p" is correct.  I think "porting" is not
quite right, however -- this kind of change is more "relaxing".

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