On Tue, Feb 18, 2003 at 07:26:23AM +0100, Thomas Klausner wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 18, 2003 at 12:39:34AM +0200, Jason Beegan wrote:
> > Modified Files:
> > 	pkgsrc/lang/gpc: Makefile
> > 
> > Log Message:
> > Add dependence on lang/gcc.  Pointed out by Tomasz Luchowski in
> > PR pkg/20398.
> 
> Why does one need the gcc-2.95.3 package on systems which have
> gcc-2.95.3 as the default compiler?
>  Thomas
> 

gpc uses the C compiler for some of its units (gmp, ncurses, etc.).
Having the C compiler with the same prefix as gpc makes things a lot
easier, and keeps compatability regardless of changes in base system.
Not all pkgsrc supported systems have gcc-2.95.3 as system compiler.
And, the layout of gcc in the NetBSD base system is different.

Probably for the same reason we don't have a standalone gcj package.

If someone wants to make it use the base system CC, then feel free to
go ahead.

Regards,

Jason