> it's not really any different; it just removes a step that isn't
    > really required.  ie, you get to check out & build them together,
    > rather than as two entirely separate phases of the build.
   
   Is there a way to just check out "gcc+binutils"?  Or do I have to
   check out all of src (i.e. I don't want cgen, etc.)?


beyond "cvs co gcc binutils" ?