RE: Don't use linker_flags when running CC

[Boehne, Robert]

Peter,

I'm sure Alexandre doesn't have a problem with that, although
I would prefer it being checked in because it is the "right" code,
and if we do find a problem with it, this change isn't really
the cause.  Either way I'm not going to argue. ;)

Robert

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter O'Gorman [mailto:address@hidden
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:12 AM
To: Boehne, Robert
Cc: Alexandre Oliva; address@hidden
Subject: Re: Don't use linker_flags when running CC



On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 12:32  AM, Boehne, Robert wrote:

> Peter,
>
> By design, linker_flags should be passed to the linker,
> compiler_flags (which may be there for linking) should be passed
> to the compiler driver even when linking.
> I use LDFLAGS='-Wl,-bbigtoc' for everything I do under AIX,
> and it links with xlC or g++ and the flag does get passed.  If that
> doesn't work for Darwin, it should, and that problem should be fixed.
> I'm guessing it works properly though.
>
> Alexandre, I think you should check this in, you've got my approval.


While this seems most reasonable, I do object to checking this in right 
now, at least until it has been tested on the platforms which it 
affects. "I'm guessing it works properly" does not work for me. "I've 
tested this and it works" is far superior.

Give me 24 hours, please, I need to sleep/work before I have a chance 
to test this change.

Peter