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

[Andrew Koenig]

>> As I said at the beginning of the discussion, if I use gcc 3.1.1
>> and binutils 2.12.1, the Python install works.  If I use gcc 3.2
>> *or* binutils 2.13, the Python install fails.

Guido> I'm guessing that gcc 3.2 somehow also installs binutils 2.13 and that
Guido> the bug is in the latter.

I see no evidence that gcc 3.2 installs binutils 2.13.
In particular, if I install gcc 3.2, *then* install
binutils 2.12.1, it still fails.