Update install.texi, and regenerate INSTALL.

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@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
GCC 6.2 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use
the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for
building the GNU C Library, as newer compilers usually produce
better code. As of release time, GCC 11.2 is the newest compiler
better code. As of release time, GCC 12.0 is the newest compiler
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), a GCC version with
@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
You must use GNU 'binutils' (as and ld) to build the GNU C Library.
No other assembler or linker has the necessary functionality at the
moment. As of release time, GNU 'binutils' 2.35.1 is the newest
moment. As of release time, GNU 'binutils' 2.37 is the newest
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), 'objcopy' is
@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
need this version of the 'texinfo' package. Earlier versions do
not understand all the tags used in the document, and the
installation mechanism for the info files is not present or works
differently. As of release time, 'texinfo' 6.7 is the newest
differently. As of release time, 'texinfo' 6.8 is the newest
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
* GNU 'awk' 3.1.2, or higher
@ -561,20 +561,20 @@ build the GNU C Library:
'awk' is used in several places to generate files. Some 'gawk'
extensions are used, including the 'asorti' function, which was
introduced in version 3.1.2 of 'gawk'. As of release time, 'gawk'
version 5.1 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C
version 5.1.1 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C
Library.
* GNU 'bison' 2.7 or later
'bison' is used to generate the 'yacc' parser code in the 'intl'
subdirectory. As of release time, 'bison' version 3.7.4 is the
subdirectory. As of release time, 'bison' version 3.8.2 is the
newest verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
* Perl 5
Perl is not required, but if present it is used in some tests and
the 'mtrace' program, to build the GNU C Library manual. As of
release time 'perl' version 5.32.1 is the newest verified to work
release time 'perl' version 5.34.0 is the newest verified to work
to build the GNU C Library.
* GNU 'sed' 3.02 or newer
@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
* Python 3.4 or later
Python is required to build the GNU C Library. As of release time,
Python 3.9.6 is the newest verified to work for building and
Python 3.10.2 is the newest verified to work for building and
testing the GNU C Library.
* PExpect 4.0
@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
The pretty printer tests drive GDB through test programs and
compare its output to the printers'. PExpect is used to capture
the output of GDB, and should be compatible with the Python version
in your system. As of release time PExpect 4.8 is the newest
in your system. As of release time PExpect 4.8.0 is the newest
verified to work to test the pretty printers.
* GDB 7.8 or later with support for Python 2.7/3.4 or later
@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
use the pretty printers. Notice that your system having Python
available doesn't imply that GDB supports it, nor that your
system's Python and GDB's have the same version. As of release
time GNU 'debugger' 10.2 is the newest verified to work to test the
time GNU 'debugger' 11.1 is the newest verified to work to test the
pretty printers.
Unless Python, PExpect and GDB with Python support are present, the
@ -667,6 +667,9 @@ components of the GNU C Library installation to be in '/lib' and some in
Library with '--prefix=/usr'. If you set some other prefix or allow it
to default to '/usr/local', then all the components are installed there.
As of release time, Linux version 5.16 is the newest version verified
to work to build the GNU C Library.
Reporting Bugs
==============

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@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ GCC 6.2 or newer
GCC 6.2 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use
the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for building
@theglibc{}, as newer compilers usually produce better code. As of
release time, GCC 11.2 is the newest compiler verified to work to build
release time, GCC 12.0 is the newest compiler verified to work to build
@theglibc{}.
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), a GCC version with support
@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ GNU @code{binutils} 2.25 or later
You must use GNU @code{binutils} (as and ld) to build @theglibc{}.
No other assembler or linker has the necessary functionality at the
moment. As of release time, GNU @code{binutils} 2.35.1 is the newest
moment. As of release time, GNU @code{binutils} 2.37 is the newest
verified to work to build @theglibc{}.
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), @command{objcopy} is required
@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ To correctly translate and install the Texinfo documentation you need
this version of the @code{texinfo} package. Earlier versions do not
understand all the tags used in the document, and the installation
mechanism for the info files is not present or works differently.
As of release time, @code{texinfo} 6.7 is the newest verified to work
As of release time, @code{texinfo} 6.8 is the newest verified to work
to build @theglibc{}.
@item
@ -604,14 +604,14 @@ GNU @code{awk} 3.1.2, or higher
@code{awk} is used in several places to generate files.
Some @code{gawk} extensions are used, including the @code{asorti}
function, which was introduced in version 3.1.2 of @code{gawk}.
As of release time, @code{gawk} version 5.1 is the newest verified
As of release time, @code{gawk} version 5.1.1 is the newest verified
to work to build @theglibc{}.
@item
GNU @code{bison} 2.7 or later
@code{bison} is used to generate the @code{yacc} parser code in the @file{intl}
subdirectory. As of release time, @code{bison} version 3.7.4 is the newest
subdirectory. As of release time, @code{bison} version 3.8.2 is the newest
verified to work to build @theglibc{}.
@item
@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ Perl 5
Perl is not required, but if present it is used in some tests and the
@code{mtrace} program, to build the @glibcadj{} manual. As of release
time @code{perl} version 5.32.1 is the newest verified to work to
time @code{perl} version 5.34.0 is the newest verified to work to
build @theglibc{}.
@item
@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ with any version of @code{sed}. As of release time, @code{sed} version
Python 3.4 or later
Python is required to build @theglibc{}. As of release time, Python
3.9.6 is the newest verified to work for building and testing
3.10.2 is the newest verified to work for building and testing
@theglibc{}.
@item PExpect 4.0
@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ Python is required to build @theglibc{}. As of release time, Python
The pretty printer tests drive GDB through test programs and compare
its output to the printers'. PExpect is used to capture the output of
GDB, and should be compatible with the Python version in your system.
As of release time PExpect 4.8 is the newest verified to work to test
As of release time PExpect 4.8.0 is the newest verified to work to test
the pretty printers.
@item
@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ GDB itself needs to be configured with Python support in order to use
the pretty printers. Notice that your system having Python available
doesn't imply that GDB supports it, nor that your system's Python and
GDB's have the same version. As of release time GNU @code{debugger}
10.2 is the newest verified to work to test the pretty printers.
11.1 is the newest verified to work to test the pretty printers.
Unless Python, PExpect and GDB with Python support are present, the
printer tests will report themselves as @code{UNSUPPORTED}. Notice
@ -728,6 +728,9 @@ if you configure @theglibc{} with @samp{--prefix=/usr}. If you set some other
prefix or allow it to default to @file{/usr/local}, then all the
components are installed there.
As of release time, Linux version 5.16 is the newest version verified
to work to build @theglibc{}.
@node Reporting Bugs
@appendixsec Reporting Bugs
@cindex reporting bugs