Re: gnumeric and compiler attitude

[Jody Goldberg <jody gnome org>]

On Tue, Jun 18, 2002 at 02:17:16AM +0100, mike wrote:
> Can someone please explain to me why gnumeric has put a block in
> configure about gcc 2.96 (ie default compiler on RH/Mandrake) 
> 
> I fail to see why I should install a seperate compiler for one package 

Feel free to remove the check if you are willing to get incorrect
answers for some of the statistical functions.  There are so many
patch levels of 2.96 floating around and there are no neat simple
tests for the bogus results that we are left with a blanket no 2.96
restriction for now.