Re: 64 bit in sparc

[Mark McGee <mark_mcgee@itd.sterling.com>]

I encountered problems with Sun Ultra 10's + 5's w/Solaris 2.7(it flat does
not work, gcc goes nuts when you kick off a compile).  I found a reference
that states that 64 bit and Solaris 2.7 are not supported by GCC.  Any
further insight would be great, here is the reference I found:

http://www.gnu.org/software/gcc/install/specific.html#sparc-sun-solaris2.7

relevant entry below:
sparc64-*-*

GCC version 2.95 is not able to compile code correctly for sparc64
targets. Users of the Linux kernel, at least, can use the
sparc32 program to start up a new shell invocation with an environment
that causes configure to recognize (via uname -a)
the system as sparc-*-* instead.

James Stine wrote:

> Hi,
>
> OK.  Lets not beat around the bush.  Can I use gcc to compile 64-bit
> datatypes that employ equivalent 64-bit hardware in the Ultrasparc
> (specifically the ultrasparc 5).  I would rather not install gcc (using
> sparc64-sun-solaris2.7)  and then purchase Sun's ld.  I don't see why it
> can't be done using binutils.  Has anybody tried this or is willing?  I am
> willing to help somebody with the port, because, going at it solo always
> seems to be more work than it seems.  Take care.
>
> James Stine
> jstine@ece.iit.edu


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