Re: kernel compiler

[Alan Cox]

> What compiler do Alan Cox and Linus use to create the 2.4 series
> kernels?

Im using Red Hat 2.96-85

> I am currently using RedHat's compiler gcc-2.96-85 and have been told
> not to do so because it "breaks things" .

Generally ignore that story: 2.96-54 has problems, but not the later ones

> The question would be .. how hard is it going to be for me to upgrade to
> gcc 3 +  and  will i get any benefit from it?  WillI loose any
> advantages that i currently do have?

Gcc 3.0 doesn't always build correct kernels. Its very much a .0 release -
new infrastructure, the core to do far better thinga than gcc 2.* but not
yet the actual results as the bugs all get kicked out

> Or can i still get what i need from compiling 2.4.12 or 2.4.13 with the
> compiler I have now?

Yeah