Which compiler

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On 01/17/04 21:31, Collins Richey wrote:

> On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 00:04:10 -0500
> Joel Hammer <joel at hammershome.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>>I guess I need to install a compiler on my debian
>>system. Does anyone have any suggestions of which version
>>of gcc is to be preferred?
>>
>>apt-get install gcc wants to install the following
>>packages:
>>
>> binutils cpp cpp-3.3 gcc-3.3
>>
>>Does this sound about right?
>>
> 
> 
> <flamebait>
> I have heard a lot of flaky reports on gcc 3.3; YMMV.  I'm still on gcc-3.2.3-r3 and a stable system.
> </flamebait>

Such as?  I'm using it on several of my boxes, and haven't had any 
problems.  I'm not doubt you, i'd just like some examples.


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