🚀 go-pugleaf

Because of bugs introduced in the C++ part of GCC-2.3.1 since the
release of GCC-2.2.2, switching to the newer release will involve a
fair bit of working around.  Enough that I need to make an informed
decision about whether to use the new release or stick with the old
release.

Could one of the GCC maintainers please email me a guess for when the
next release of GCC is scheduled.  If it will only be a couple of
weeks before GCC-2.3.2 (or whatever) is released, I'll wait for it and
continue using GCC-2.2.2, otherwise I'll embark on the task of working
around the GCC-2.3.1 bugs, so I can get rid of the workarounds for bugs
in GCC-2.2.2.

Also, a one or two line tip on where to start if I want to learn how
the compiler works so I have a chance of making fixes myself, would
be a capital idea.  I'm particularly interested in understanding the
C++ front end.  (I have a copy of the Dragon book and I've been
reading up -- I figger I can probably get clued in without having to
devote years of my life to the task.)

ObSequiousFlattery: Great compiler!

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