newbie question on upgrading GCC

[Chuck Swiger]

Jim Stapleton wrote:
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>> When it comes to changing the default compiler a good rule of thumb is
>> that if you need to ask how to do it, then you should not do it.
> 
> That seems to be a general *nix world rule of thumb for just about everything...

The UNIX world is willing to give you a loaded gun, but we try not to 
instruct people on how to shoot their own feet without at least giving them 
a warning that doing so will hurt.  :-)

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-Chuck