How to use gcc 4.7.2?

melon1234 · n00b Joined: 07 May 2013 Posts: 6

Hi, all,

I see the default version of gcc is 4.6.3, and there is gcc 4.7.2 for kernel but masked. Can I simply unmask it then emerge? Will gcc 4.7.2 overwrite default gcc? Is there any side-effect? Thank you in advance.

FYI: my gentoo profile is x64-nomultilib, with X and gnome.

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BradN · Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 4:09 am Post subject:

I believe you can install about as many gcc's as you want, and use gcc-config to switch between them.

If it's straight up masked and not just keyworded for ~arch you might want to be careful because there's probably a good reason.

If adding it to package.keywords lets it install, might as well try it out.