cp:can't create include/syslimits.h

[Smith, Gene]

> 
> "Smith, Gene" wrote:
> > 
> > I am trying to run the "./bit i386" script and after a long 
> while I get the
> > following error:
> > 
> > cp: cannot create regular file 'include/syslimits.h' : No 
> such file or
> > directory
> > 
> > I have searched through the mailing list archives and saw 
> several references
> > to this problem.  There was a patch mentioned and a 
> recommendation to add
> > 'mkdir include' into a file.  However, it was unclear as to 
> whether either
> > fixed the problem.
> > 
> > I added the line "mkdir include" to the file
> > tools/build-i386-tools/gcc/Makefile at the place where the 
> problem occurs,
> > however, the file gets recreated by the script so it seems 
> that adding the
> > line had no effect.
> > 
> > If the suggested patch is the correct fix, which file 
> should the patch be
> > applied to?
> > 
> > My system is:
> >         RH Linux 6.1
> >         9.1G drive, about 20% full
> > 
> > I followed all the instruction to the letter in the Getting 
> Started manual,
> > I think.
> > 
> 
> 	That's because a bug in one of the egcs scripts.... 
> there was a patch
> (sorry.. I don't remember now)... or just try a latter egcs version ;)
> ... it was fixed in in latter versions...
> 

All of the pieces specified in the manual for doing this build are many
revision behind the latest.  Should I actually use the LATEST version of
these packages on the ftp sites? I.e., egcs, binutils and newlib?  -Gene