Re: compiler/gfortran.mk

[Jason Bacon <outpaddling%yahoo.com@localhost>]

On 2020-02-19 08:36, Greg Troxel wrote:
> Jason Bacon <outpaddling%yahoo.com@localhost> writes:
>
> > Is there a reason the default version is unconditionally hard-coded at 4.8?
> >
> > GFORTRAN_VERSION?=      48
> >
> > Seems to me it would be better to match the base compiler (e.g. 5.5 on
> > NetBSD 8.1).
> >
> > I can override it in etc/mk.conf of course, but maybe this is
> > something that could use some attention?
> My impression is that nobody is paying attention to Fortran.
>
> I am guessing you are using a value matching base, and succeeding?  If
> so, I would be fine with you adding logic to match base.
>
> I think matching base means a value of 5, not 5.5, because these
> versions omit the point release number.   4.8.x is like 5.x, as I
> understand it.
Right, the version specified in the .mk file would only include major 
version if > 4.x.

My only concern is whether the package point release always matches the 
base compiler, but I think matching the major version is an improvement 
in any case over base GCC 5.5 + gfortran 4.8.

Thanks,

    JB