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author | diego <diego@b3059339-0415-0410-9bf9-f77b7e298cf2> | 2002-06-27 16:17:54 +0000 |
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committer | diego <diego@b3059339-0415-0410-9bf9-f77b7e298cf2> | 2002-06-27 16:17:54 +0000 |
commit | 7cb545ce5b57b5b957f38bb0f4405a18efc8f252 (patch) | |
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GCC 3.0.4-RH update
Patch by Dominik Mierzejewski <dominik@rangers.eu.org>.
git-svn-id: svn://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/trunk@6575 b3059339-0415-0410-9bf9-f77b7e298cf2
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-rw-r--r-- | DOCS/users_against_developers.html | 16 |
2 files changed, 31 insertions, 26 deletions
diff --git a/DOCS/documentation.html b/DOCS/documentation.html index 99d6ed3d68..865af97678 100644 --- a/DOCS/documentation.html +++ b/DOCS/documentation.html @@ -417,28 +417,27 @@ will take some time, but it DOES worth it.</P> <UL> <LI><B>binutils</B> - suggested version is <B>2.11.x</B> . This program is responsible for generating MMX/3DNow!/etc instructions, thus very important.</LI> - <LI><B>gcc</B> - suggested version is from <B>2.95.3</B> to <B>2.95.4</B>. - <B>NEVER</B> use 2.96 or 3.x.x !!! They generate faulty code. If you decide - to change gcc from 2.96, then don't decide in favor of 3.x just because - it's newer! In some ways it's even worse than 2.96. So downgrade to - 2.95.x (downgrade libstdc++ too, other programs may need it) or don't - up/downgrade at all (but in this case, be prepared for compiletime/runtime - problems). - If you vote for 3.x.x, try to use the latest version, early releases had - various bugs, so be sure you use at least 3.1, it's tested and working. - Don't use RedHat's gcc 3.x versions! 3.0.4-RH reproducably dies with - internal error during GUI compilation (vanilla 3.0.4 does not). - Detailed information about gcc 2.96's bugs (that are still NOT fixed, they - are WORKAROUNDED in <B>MPlayer</B>!) can be found + <LI><B>gcc</B> - suggested versions are: <B>2.95.3</B>, <B>2.95.4</B> and <B>3.1</B>. + <B>NEVER</B> use 2.96 or 3.0.x !!! They generate faulty code for MPlayer. + If you decide to change gcc from 2.96, then don't decide in favor of 3.0.x + just because it's newer! Early releases of 3.0.x were even more buggy than + 2.96. So downgrade to 2.95.x (downgrade libstdc++ too, other programs may + need it) or don't up/downgrade at all (but in this case, be prepared for + runtime problems). If you vote for 3.x.x, try to use the latest version, + early releases had various bugs, so be sure you use at least 3.1, it's + tested and working. Don't use RedHat's gcc 3.0.x versions! 3.0.4-RH + reproducibly dies with internal error during GUI compilation (vanilla 3.0.4 + does not). Detailed information about gcc 2.96's bugs (that are still NOT + fixed, they have been WORKED AROUND in <B>MPlayer</B>!) can be found <A HREF="users_against_developers.html"><B><I>here</I></B></A> and in the <A HREF="faq.html">FAQ</A> !</LI> <LI><B>XFree86</B> - suggested version is <B>always the newest (4.2.0)</B>. - Normally everyone wants this, as starting from XFree86 4.0.2, it contains - the <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.2">XVideo</A> extension (somewhere referred + Normally, everyone wants this, as starting with XFree86 4.0.2, it contains + the <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.2">XVideo</A> extension (somewhere referred to as <B>Xv</B>) which is needed to enable the hardware YUV acceleration (fast image display) on cards that support it. <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.2">More information available.</A><BR> - Make sure its <B>development package</B> is installed too otherwise + Make sure its <B>development package</B> is installed, too, otherwise it won't work.<BR> For some videocards you don't need XFree86. See list below.</LI> <LI><B>make</B> - suggested version is <B>always the newest</B> (at least 3.79.x). This @@ -450,6 +449,8 @@ will take some time, but it DOES worth it.</P> Useful for both <B>MPlayer</B> and <B>MEncoder</B> if you plan to work with jpeg files.</LI> <LI><B>libpng</B> - recommended and default (M)PNG decoder. Required for GUI. Useful for both <B>MPlayer</B> and <B>MEncoder</B>.</LI> + <LI><B>lame</B> - recommended, needed for encoding MP3 audio with MEncoder, + suggested version is <B>always the newest</B> (at least 3.90).</LI> <LI><B>libogg</B> - optional, needed for playing OGG file format.</LI> <LI><B>libvorbis</B> - optional, needed for playing OGG Vorbis audio.</LI> </UL> @@ -2510,10 +2511,10 @@ otherwise. Please do not send messages using other language!</P> Workaround: ./configure --disable-sse etc. options</LI> <LI>"Internal buffer inconsistency" during MEncoder run:<BR> - Problem: known problem when lame was compiled with gcc 2.96 or 3.x, no fix - yet.<BR> - Workaround: compile lame with gcc 2.95. Be sure to remove any installed - lame packages, they may have been compiled with gcc 2.96 .</LI> + Problem: known problem when lame < 3.90 was compiled with gcc 2.96 or 3.x.<BR> + Solution: use lame >=3.90.<BR> + Workaround: compile lame with gcc 2.95.x and remove any already installed + lame packages, they may have been compiled with gcc 2.96.</LI> <LI>Messed up MP2/MP3 sound on PPC:<BR> Problem: known GCC miscompilation bug on PPC platforms, no fix yet.<BR> diff --git a/DOCS/users_against_developers.html b/DOCS/users_against_developers.html index a7c2467b6b..8a11ef224c 100644 --- a/DOCS/users_against_developers.html +++ b/DOCS/users_against_developers.html @@ -65,17 +65,21 @@ we have had more than enough flame wars over GCC 2.96. Please let the matter res <P>If you have problems with GCC 2.96, you can get 2.96-85 packages from the Red Hat <A HREF="ftp://updates.redhat.com">ftp server</A>, or just go for the -3.04 packages offered for version 7.2 and later. If you do not want to or cannot -use the binary packages, here is how you can compile GCC 3.0.4 from source:</P> +3.0.4 packages offered for version 7.2 and later. You can also get gcc-3.1 +packages (unofficial, but working fine) +<A HREF="ftp://people.redhat.com/jakub/gcc3/3.1-1/">here</A> and you can +install them along the gcc-2.96 you already have. MPlayer will detect it and +use 3.1 instead of 2.96. If you do not want to or cannot use the binary +packages, here is how you can compile GCC 3.1 from source:</P> <UL> <LI>Go to the <A HREF="http://gcc.gnu.org/mirrors.html">GCC mirrors page</A> - page and download <CODE>gcc-core-3.0.4.tar.gz</CODE>. This includes the + page and download <CODE>gcc-core-3.1.tar.gz</CODE>. This includes the complete C compiler and is sufficient for <B>MPlayer</B>. If you also want C++, Java or some of the other advanced GCC features - <CODE>gcc-3.0.4.tar.gz</CODE> may better suit your needs.</LI> + <CODE>gcc-3.1.tar.gz</CODE> may better suit your needs.</LI> <LI>Extract the archive with<BR> - <CODE>tar -xvzf gcc-core-3.0.4.tar.gz</CODE></LI> + <CODE>tar -xvzf gcc-core-3.1.tar.gz</CODE></LI> <LI>GCC is not built inside the source directory itself like most programs, but needs a build directory outside the source directory. Thus you need to create this directory via<BR> @@ -83,7 +87,7 @@ use the binary packages, here is how you can compile GCC 3.0.4 from source:</P> <LI>Then you can proceed to configure gcc in the build directory, but you need the configure from the source directory:<BR> <CODE>cd gcc-build<BR> - ../gcc-3.0.4/configure</CODE></LI> + ../gcc-3.1/configure</CODE></LI> <LI>Compile GCC by issuing this command in the build directory:<BR> <CODE>make bootstrap</CODE></LI> <LI>Now you can install GCC (as root) by typing<BR> |