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@@ -467,6 +467,12 @@ build the GNU C Library:
better code. As of release time, GCC 9.2.1 is the newest compiler
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
+ For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), a GCC version with
+ support for '-mno-gnu-attribute', '-mabi=ieeelongdouble', and
+ '-mabi=ibmlondouble' is required. These additional features are
+ required for building the GNU C Library with support for IEEE long
+ double.
+
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