[SOLVED] installing old version of gcc

[roti]

Hi,

I find myself needing to use an old version of gcc. Is this possible in Mageia (other than building gcc itself from source)?

Razvan

[doktor5000]

Can you be more specific, how old is old? We still offer 3.3 via the repos: https://madb.mageia.org/package/show/ap ... ame/gcc3.3

[roti]

Can you be more specific, how old is old? We still offer 3.3 via the repos: https://madb.mageia.org/package/show/ap ... ame/gcc3.3

Yes, I saw those packages. I need 4.6.

[doktor5000]

For what exactly?
Best bet is to either compile it yourself with some custom prefix like /usr/local or /opt or so or to use the src.rpm from an earlier Mageia release and adjust that to install into a custom prefix.
Last mga release that had gcc 4.6 was mga2: http://distrib-coffee.ipsl.jussieu.fr/p ... a2.src.rpm

[jiml8]

You could also build a virtual machine using a version of Linux that contains the gcc you want. I personally would find this to be easier than building a separate toolchain on my workstation; you might not agree.

[roti]

For what exactly?
Best bet is to either compile it yourself with some custom prefix like /usr/local or /opt or so or to use the src.rpm from an earlier Mageia release and adjust that to install into a custom prefix.
Last mga release that had gcc 4.6 was mga2: http://distrib-coffee.ipsl.jussieu.fr/p ... a2.src.rpm

It's strange, I know. I need it to compile an old android version. I thought I might have to go with a VM, but hey, it never hurts to ask. Thanks.

[doktor5000]

That's probably your best bet as you may also need some other versions of e.g. binutils or libc compiled with that older gcc ...