Chap6 gcc compile spec file reverts to /tools for linker prefix

[scot@…]

This isn't a show stopper for the book, but its is extremely important. In chapter 6 after we recompile binutils, gcc is compiled next...this gcc is compiled against the tools directory, and so the spec file is once again out of sync with the system. Since binutils has already been compiled, this isn't a crisis, but if the user ever felt the need to recompile his system she would need to adjust the spec file first. We should re-sed the spec file again after chap 6 gcc is installed. In my RPM system, I do make sure the spec file is adjusted after every time gcc is installed. Obviously once the spec file is correct I am just wasting parsing time, never the less I am certain that it is accomplished when gcc is installed.

[greg@…]

this gcc is compiled against the tools directory

No it's not. What makes you think that?

[scot@…]

I was smoking crack or something...or maybe it's just the consistent 3 hours of sleep per night for the last week.