[tor-bugs] #7975 [Tor]: Tor 0.2.4.9 fails to compile on EL5.8/x86_64

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#7975: Tor 0.2.4.9 fails to compile on EL5.8/x86_64
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 Reporter:  hiviah  |          Owner:                    
     Type:  defect  |         Status:  new               
 Priority:  normal  |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.4.x-final
Component:  Tor     |        Version:                    
 Keywords:          |         Parent:                    
   Points:          |   Actualpoints:                    
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Changes (by nickm):

  * priority:  blocker => normal


Comment:

 > Current Git also fails.

 Yes, because this isn't Tor's bug.  It's a bug in the GCC on RHEL5.8.  We
 can't fix that. For a good workaround, you'll really need to use a
 different compiler as hiviah discusses above.

 I'd also be happy to take an autoconf patch to try to detect this broken
 compiler behavior, but I'm not sure how to write one myself.

 > Building with --disable-curve25519 really should not make Tor fail on
 curve

 That, on the other hand, is definitely a bug; opening #8153 for that, and
 writing a fix now.

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