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authorGabriel F. T. Gomes <gftg@linux.vnet.ibm.com>2016-10-11 13:50:19 -0300
committerGabriel F. T. Gomes <gftg@linux.vnet.ibm.com>2017-06-26 14:58:47 -0300
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powerpc64le: Check for compiler features for float128
On powerpc64le, support for float128 will be enabled, which requires some compiler features to be present. This patch adds a configure test to check for such features, which are provided for powerpc64le since GCC 6.2. Tested for powerpc64 and powerpc64le. * INSTALL: Regenerate. * manual/install.texi (Recommended Tools for Compilation): Mention the powerpc64le-specific requirement in the manual. * sysdeps/powerpc/powerpc64le/configure.ac: New file with checks for the compiler features required for building float128. * sysdeps/powerpc/powerpc64le/configure: New, auto-generated file.
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@@ -475,6 +475,10 @@ the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for building
release time, GCC 6.3 is the newest compiler verified to work to build
@theglibc{}.
+For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), GCC 6.2 or higher is
+required. This compiler version is the first to provide the features
+required for building @theglibc{} with support for @code{_Float128}.
+
For multi-arch support it is recommended to use a GCC which has been built with
support for GNU indirect functions. This ensures that correct debugging
information is generated for functions selected by IFUNC resolvers. This