Re: gcc4.8.0 build and package

> I think the common platform in today's world is i686 and perhaps worth
> the change at this time. It is time we started using the full triplet
> directory because of x86_64 which we will eventually be able to
> distribute.  The users will need to know the difference.

Got it.

>> 3. exclude Ada from v4.8.0 build and package
>>
>>     this leaves our Ada package as 4.7.2
>
> Why does Ada not build?
>

Changes in gcc 4.8.0 introduce multiple undefined references for Ada. 
See this ticket:
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56909

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