[MacPorts] #38500: gcc48: stable 4.8.0 released

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#38500: gcc48: stable 4.8.0 released
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  Reporter:  larryv@…  |      Owner:  mww@…
      Type:  update    |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal    |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports     |    Version:
Resolution:            |   Keywords:
      Port:  gcc48     |
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Comment (by burnus@…):

 Replying to [comment:2 egall@…]:
 > Despite there being a stable version available now, the most recent
 update to the gcc48 port (r104293) updated it to another development
 version... Is there a reason for doing that?

 I don't know about the reason of the Port Maintainer. However, snapshots
 from the release branches (4.6.x, 4.7.x, 4.8.x) are usually very stable as
 only regression fixes and fixes for serious bugs are allowed.

 Linux distributions always take the latest branch version and ignore the
 releases. (The decrement the version number by one, such that it appears
 as latest release plus patches). Except that the release manager builds
 the RC on some systems there is not really a difference between the
 snapshot build and the using a minor release.

 Thus, the pros for staying with a release are mainly: Well defined
 version, has been tested to build on several systems. The pros for using
 branch snapshots: Contains more bug fixes and is also stable. (And it only
 enters MacPorts if it builds.) Especially shortly after a major release
 like 4.8.0 it might make sense to use the snapshots as this will give
 quick access to the regressions found in the release. (Things should calm
 down a bit more after 4.8.1, which will probably be released in about two
 months.)

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