which compilers do we want to support with KDE 4 ?

[Nicolas Goutte]

On Saturday 28 January 2006 13:07, Torsten Rahn wrote:
> Am Freitag, 27. Januar 2006 20:49 schrieb Alexander Neundorf:
> > gcc 3.0/3.1:  0% (0 votes)
> > gcc 3.2:      0% (2 votes)
> > gcc 3.3:     11% (46 votes)
> > gcc 3.4:     29% (127 votes)
> > gcc 4.0:     45% (193 votes)
> > gcc >= 4.1:  14% (60 votes)
> >
> > So from the developer POV, I'd say gcc 3.3 should be supported, this
> > would force only 1.5 % percent of the developers to upgrading.
>
> While I didn't follow the topic too much I think it would be appropriate to
> think about how the results will have shifted in about 12 months. Judging
> from the trend I wouldn't be surprised if it would turn out to be something
> like:
>
> gcc 3.3: 6%  gcc 3.4:     20%   gcc 4.0:     40% (193 votes)

On the other side, the work is done now, not in x months. May be in 12 months 
I would be using gcc 4 (who knows!) but currently it is gcc 3.3.1 or nothing 
(modulo my other problems).

>
> So if it would be up to me I'd make the cut at 3.4 and not at 3.3.

Have a nice day!