If I say /src/gcc/configure -prefix=$HOME, and it can't find /usr/lib/libgmp.a, etc., perhaps it should probe as if I said -with-gmp=$HOME? Similarly, if it doesn't already, it should probe /usr/local, well, er, if I omit -prefix -- so equivalent to the first suggestion.
-- Summary: should probe prefix for gmp/mpfr/mpc Product: gcc Version: 4.5.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: bootstrap AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: jay dot krell at cornell dot edu http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=44425