The latest binutils from (linux) kernel.org is:
GNU ld version 2.16.91.0.6
The version test in gcc/configure fails (I think) because it doesn't check for
five digit groups in the version number. I hand-edited configure to add an
extra line that tests for the extra group and that seemed to work.
This issue makes the build think that the linker doesn't support 'hidden'; then
an attempt to compile glibc with the resulting compiler gives:
checking whether __attribute__((visibility())) is supported... no
and glibc can't be built.
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Summary: Build configure misses valid ld in hidden test
Product: gcc
Version: 4.0.2
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: P3
Component: other
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: dave at datatone dot co dot uk
GCC build triplet: i586-pc-linux-gnu
GCC host triplet: i586-pc-linux-gnu
GCC target triplet: i586-pc-linux-gnu
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=26692
