CVS: htdocs news.ht,1.5,1.6

Update of /cvsroot/mspgcc/htdocs
In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv26607/htdocs

Modified Files:
	news.ht 
Log Message:
added news about current gcc status


Index: news.ht
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RCS file: /cvsroot/mspgcc/htdocs/news.ht,v
retrieving revision 1.5
retrieving revision 1.6
diff -u -w -d -r1.5 -r1.6
--- news.ht	12 Jun 2003 07:54:54 -0000	1.5
+++ news.ht	28 Jan 2006 10:57:19 -0000	1.6
@@ -2,6 +2,28 @@
 css: styles.css
 
 <H2>News</H2>
+<P>2006.01.28: gcc status<BR>
+  <LI>gcc-3.2.3  (mspgcc/gcc/gcc-3.3)<UL>
+	<LI>works,
+	<LI>there is some fault with calls to pointers in R1 (should now be fixed)
+	<LI>Maybe some very subtle fault with pointers to structures selecting the correct offset.</UL><BR>
+  <LI>gcc-3.3.6 (msp-gcc/gcc/gcc-3.4)<UL>
+	<LI>compiles ok,
+	<LI>makes bigger code, does not seem to use bit instruction for 'and #',
+	<LI>includes mods for C++ (could be back ported to gcc-3.2.3 quite easily)
+	<LI>there is some fault with calls to pointers in R1.
+	<LI>Maybe some very subtle fault with pointers to structures selecting the correct offset.
+	<LI>Does not have newer devices (1471,....)</UL><BR>
+  <LI>gcc-3.4.4 (msp-gcc/gcc/gcc-current)<UL>
+	<LI>compiles with some modifications,
+	<LI>fail with internal compiler error:
+	<LI>in subreg_highpart_offset, at emit-rtl.c:1328
+	<LI>Does have C++ mods
+	<LI>Does have newer devices (1471,....)</UL><BR>
+  <LI>gcc-4.0.2<UL>
+	<LI>can be made to compile with major modifications,
+	<LI>wont compile with -O2 needs modifications to msp430.md also has same fault as gcc-3.4.4 in emit-rtl.c</UL></P>
+
 <P>2003.06.10: A new mspgcc manual and FAQ are now available on line.</P>
 <P>2003.03.03: The MSP430 port of binutils has now been merged into the official <A href="http://sources.redhat.com/binutils">binutils</A>
     source tree. All future releases (and current snapshots> of binutils will contain MSP430 support.</P>



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