GCC version for RTEMS 6?

[Chris Johns]

On 3/5/2022 4:56 pm, Sebastian Huber wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I added a back port of the gcov-tool merge-stream patches to GCC 12. You find
> some background information here:
> 
> https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Freestanding-Environments.html#Freestanding-Environments
> 
> A back port to GCC 10 would be quite difficult since the gcov file handling
> changed significantly between GCC 10 and 12.
> 
> There is some work in progress to support MC/DC code coverage in gcov:
> 
> https://gcc.gnu.org/pipermail/gcc-patches/2022-March/592065.html
> 
> Back porting this to GCC 12 would be probably feasible.
> 
> It would be nice if we could make the gcov support available for RTEMS 6, but
> this is only possible with an update to GCC 12.  Are there any objections to
> update the RSB to use the upcoming GCC 12 release for RTEMS 6?

Are there any posted test results?

How do I build gcc12 with rtems6 and test? I am working on a large complex C++
framework with rtems6/gcc10 and it is working well and is stable. If there is a
way I can test what I am working on with gcc12 to determine if there are any
regressions that would help me decide.

Thanks
Chris