[Buildroot] How to change compiler to newer in old build-root

Denis Kotov redradist at gmail.com
Thu Jul 12 22:05:44 UTC 2018


Thank you Carlos for reply,

Okay, but what if I want to add newer compiler without changing buildroot
version from 2014 to 2017.
Is it possible ?

And if no how to switch to new version of buildroot automatically. Is it
possible ?

On Thu, 12 Jul 2018 at 14:19, Carlos Santos <casantos at datacom.com.br> wrote:

> > From: "Denis Kotov" <redradist at gmail.com>
> > To: "buildroot" <buildroot at busybox.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 4:58:09 AM
> > Subject: [Buildroot] How to change compiler to newer in old build-root
>
> > Hello everyone,
>
> > I am curious if I can change old gcc-4.8 compiler in buildroot-2014 to
> to gcc-7
> > ??
> > I have just replace name of compiler from gcc-4.8 to gcc-7, but failed
> with an
> > error:
>
> > >>> toolchain-external undefined Configuring
>
> > What did I wrong ?
>
> Support for GCC7 was introduced in Buildroot 2017.05:
>
> $ git --no-pager log --oneline -1 4314161159c
> 4314161159 package/gcc: add support for gcc 7
>
> $ git describe 4314161159c
> 2017.05-rc1-114-g4314161159
>
> --
> Carlos Santos (Casantos) - DATACOM, P&D
> “Marched towards the enemy, spear upright, armed with the certainty
> that only the ignorant can have.” — Epitaph of a volunteer
>


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*Best RegardsDenis Kotov*
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