[daip] Compilers for Linux/Max

[Dan Homan]

Hi,

I am getting ready to buy another AIPS machine.  I had planned to get 
another linux box, as linux is what I am used to; however, it seems that 
all (or most) of the latest gcc compilers used for linux are not 
reliable for AIPS.  I know the preferred compiler is 2.95.3, but this 
doesn't work well on the new linux systems (redhat 9 and later).  Out of 
necessity, I've been using 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 which come with redhat 9 and 
enterprise linux respectively.

Note that I can't just use the binary install, as I need to install some 
of my own 'home-brew' tasks.

What is the status of testing the newer gcc compilers (3.4.3, 4.0) for 
AIPS?  Are they acceptable?  Has the intel compiler been tested?  I 
would really like to stick with linux to keep my system administration 
headaches to a minimum, but I could go the mac route if that is really 
better.

Maybe the best question for me to ask is... what is NRAO buying and 
installing these days?

Thanks for your help.

  - Dan

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Daniel C. Homan
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Denison University, Granville, OH
Phone: 740-587-6742,  Email: homand at denison.edu