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--- preparing_a_build_environment_in_cygwin [2021/06/19 00:34]
– [3) Build and install gcc+ghdl] - work around a windows EOL issue in cygwin gurce
+++ preparing_a_build_environment_in_cygwin [2024/12/24 05:03] (current)
– gurce
@@ Line 121: / Line 121: @@
   * **cd ~/Downloads**
   * **wget http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/gnu/gcc/gcc-4.9.3/gcc-4.9.3.tar.gz**
+    * NOTE: (12/12/2024) In this discord thread, I mention that I used a newer version of gcc - 9.4.0, also mentioned some other caveats/gotchyas...)
+      * https://discord.com/channels/719326990221574164/782759365064917065/1107932116139909151
   * **mkdir gcc**
   * **cd gcc**
@@ Line 130: / Line 132: @@
   * **cd ~/Downloads**
   * **%%git clone http://git.code.sf.net/p/ghdl-updates/ghdl-updates.git ghdl-updates --config core.autocrlf=input%%**
+    * NOTE: I think it might be better to grab a newer version of this repo at this location (which might work better with newer versions of gcc too):
+      * https://github.com/ghdl/ghdl/blob/master/doc/development/building/GCC.rst
   * **cd ghdl-updates**
   * **%%./configure --with-gcc=$HOME/Downloads/gcc/gcc-4.9.3%%**
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       * Towards the start of the file, add "**#define __GNU_VISIBLE 1**" (prior to "#include <stdio.h>")
       * run **make -j2** again
-    * If you get an error saying ": No such file or directory", try typing:
+    * If you get an error saying "//: No such file or directory//", try typing:
       * **export SHELLOPTS**
       * **set -o igncr**