glfs/general/prog/gcc2/gcc2-intro.xml

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<title>Introduction to <application><acronym>GCC</acronym></application>-&gcc2-version;</title>


<para>There are two reasons for installing 
<acronym>GCC</acronym>-&gcc2-version;. The first is that the kernel
developers have certified <acronym>GCC</acronym>-&gcc2-version; as the 
preferred compiler for compiling the kernel. The other (and more compelling 
reason) is that some commercial closed-source packages (such as Netscape 
Navigator, Yahoo Pager) and precompiled packages (such as Mozilla)
are linked against <acronym>GCC</acronym>-&gcc2-version; libs.</para>

<sect3><title>Package information</title>
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
<listitem><para>Download (HTTP): <ulink
url="&gcc2-download-http;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download (FTP): <ulink
url="&gcc2-download-ftp;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download size: &gcc2-size;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated Disk space required:
&gcc2-buildsize;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated build time:
&gcc2-time;</para></listitem></itemizedlist>
</sect3>

<sect3><title>Additional downloads</title>
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
<listitem><para>Required patches:
<ulink url="&hfile-root;"/></para></listitem></itemizedlist>
</sect3>


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