GCC versions come with different ABIs and APIs, therefore it is not an alternative. If you do want to use a different version do so by building witj CC=gcc-X.Y CXX=g++-X.Y
** Changed in: gcc-4.2 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low Assignee: (unassigned) => Matthias Klose (doko) Status: New => Won't Fix -- gcc should support update-alternatives https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/145486 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs