Re: [arm-gnu] Compiling Safety Related Systems?

[42Bastian <list-bastian.schick@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark

> Every CodeSourcery build (Lite Edition and our commercial products) goes

Good to know.

> Interpreting the test results is not easy, and some of the tests are
> proprietary (to us and/or to third parties), so we do not post this
> information.  But, we do have it and can provide customers with
> information about our processes.

Another good point.

> Our compilers certainly do have bugs (as do all versions of GCC, and, I
> expect, all versions of all C/C++ compilers).  However, we work with our
> customers to resolve critical defects as quickly as possible.

Actually bugs are not a problem. As long as they are known and there are
workarounds.

> As one reference point, I'll mention that Wind River's VxWorks operating
> system, which is routinely used in safety-critical applications, ships
> with versions of GCC built and supported by CodeSourcery. 

Interesting. And we (have to) tell our customers they need to use
WindRiver Compiler (aka DIAB). :(

I wonder, get commercial customers a version of the source, so that they
can eventually rebuild a certain gcc (binutils etc). even after years ?

-- 
42Bastian
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