[Python-Dev] Python build trouble with the new gcc/binutils

[Guido van Rossum]

> I can build Python 2.2.1 just fine on my Solaris 2.8 machine using gcc
> 3.1.1 and binutils 2.12.1
> 
> If I install either binutils 2.13 or the just-released gcc 3.2, I can
> no longer build Python -- it dumps core quite far into the build process.
> 
> I don't really have a clue as to whether it's a gcc problem, a binutils
> problem, or a Python problem.  Any suggestions as to how to proceed?

I haven't heard this before.  I guess gcc 3.2 is brand new?  I'm not
generally following gcc releases except from hearsay.

I suppose you *did* do a "make clean" before trying with a different
compiler?  Maybe even re-run configure.

If that doesn't help, try turning off optimization (edit the generated
Makefile to delete the "-O3" option, them make clean).  If that helps,
it must be a gcc optimizer problem.

If that doesn't help, it's still most likely to be a gcc or binutils
problem.

A SourceForge bug report might be in order regardless.

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)