[arch-general] Problems with compiling packages

[Aaron Griffin]

On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 7:17 PM, Baho Utot <baho-utot at columbus.rr.com> wrote:
>
> I have installed Arch Linux on an old machine that has an AMD 800 slot A
> processor.
>
> I am trying to rebuild all of the core packages using makeworld.
> The CFLAGS and CXXFLAGS are set for an athlon.
> I have also found that some of the core packages fail to build even with the
> default make flags. Maybe it is a gcc 4.3.2 issue.
>
> What is the best way to report the errors or get help resolving the failures.
>
> I have also found that some of the source tarballs are not available at the
> URL given in the PKGBUILD file.  I have found them in other mirrors ie gentoo
> or debian etc.  Should I report these as out of date ?

Don't report them as out of date, file a bug report indicating that
sources are missing.