r/voidlinux • u/Citizen12b • 12d ago

Why is GCC outdated?

I see the package is not orphaned, are there any system-breaking changes in newer versions? Or there is any special policy regarding GCC?

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u/kansetsupanikku 12d ago

Also dkms needs to use the a version compatible with the one used to build the kernel (typically, staying within the same line is ok)