[MPlayer-users] Re: GCC 2.96 <<-- no ... not a bugreport

[lanzz at lanzz.org]

On Sat, 1 Dec 2001, Misu Moldovan wrote:

> În data de Vi, 30 nov. 2001, ora 20:55 Gabucino a scris:
> > Ah, btw compiling sane-backend with gcc 2.96 on Mandrake 8 causes
> > the _kernel_ to freeze (P3, 512mb ram). Downgrading to gcc 2.95.2 solves
> > all the problems.
> > 
> 
> I can confirm another gcc 2.96 related problem. All versions of 
> gcc 2.96 that come with rh 7.1 and rh 7.2 (in default installations 
> or updated from redhat.com) miscompile lame 3.89beta. You cannot 
> create variable bitrate mp3's with it (in my experience). If 
> compiled with gcc3, everything works fine :)

why don't you guys create a list of known 2.96* problems and add it to the
faq, at least it will get rid of those 'you say 2.96 sucks but you give no
evidence' arguments.