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Annotation of gcc/README.RS6000, revision 1.1.1.2

1.1       root        1: The current version of the assembler (/bin/as) for the RS/6000 has
1.1.1.2 ! root        2: certain problems that prevent prevent the "-g" option in GCC from
        !             3: working.
1.1       root        4: 
                      5: IBM has produced a fixed version of the assembler.  The replacement
                      6: assembler is not a standard component of either AIX 3.1.5 or AIX 3.2,
                      7: but is expected to become standard in a future distribution.
                      8: 
                      9: If you have an RS/6000, you can get the fixed assembler either on
                     10: diskette or via VNET ftp.  VNET distribution may be desirable if you
                     11: have an IBM rep nearby with a networked VM machine.
                     12: 
1.1.1.2 ! root       13: In either case, execute
        !            14:     lslpp -h bos.obj to determine your release level.  (Look on the
        !            15: ACTIVE line for something like 03.01.0005.0012.)  If you know your
        !            16: customer number, please have it available; if you do not, you will
        !            17: still be able to obtain the fixed assembler, but you will need to be
        !            18: insistent.  Then call IBM Support at 800-237-5511.  Ask for emergency
        !            19: shipment of the RS/6000 AIX fix for APAR IX22829.  They may ask you to
        !            20: verify that it's a fix for ".extern foo conflicts with defining foo";
        !            21: say yes.  You will receive a tar or tar.Z file containing an assembler
        !            22: plus installation instructions.

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