Linaro Android can be built with gcc 4.7; 4.7 based toolchain available.

Registered by Bernhard Rosenkraenzer

Linaro Android can now be built with current gcc 4.7 snapshots. A 4.7 based toolchain build preview is available.

Blueprint information

Status:
Complete
Approver:
Zach Pfeffer
Priority:
High
Drafter:
Bernhard Rosenkraenzer
Direction:
Approved
Assignee:
Bernhard Rosenkraenzer
Definition:
Approved
Series goal:
None
Implementation:
Implemented
Milestone target:
milestone icon 12.02
Started by
Bernhard Rosenkraenzer
Completed by
Bernhard Rosenkraenzer

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Headline:
Linaro Android can now be built with current gcc 4.7 snapshots. A 4.7 based toolchain build preview is available.

Acceptance:
A 4.7 based toolchain build is available, and Linaro Android is updated to compile with it. At least one board (iMX6) has been tested to fully compile+work with the toolchain.

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Work Items

Work items:
Build a toolchain based on the gcc-linaro/4.7 branch in launchpad: DONE
Try to compile Linaro Android with it and see what breaks: DONE
Fix any breakages caused by improved strictness/standards compliance/additional warnings: DONE
Report bugs for any breakages caused by actual compiler bugs: DONE
Add workarounds for compiler bugs: DONE
Create a build with the 4.7 based toolchain: DONE
Test it: DONE

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