+Tested tool versions
+--------------------
+
+In order to compile QEMU succesfully, it is very important that you
+have the right tools. The most important one is gcc. I cannot guaranty
+that QEMU works if you do not use a tested gcc version. Look at
+'configure' and 'Makefile' if you want to make a different gcc
+version work.
+
+host gcc binutils glibc linux distribution
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+x86 2.95.2 2.13.2 2.1.3 2.4.18
+ 3.2 2.13.2 2.1.3 2.4.18
+ 2.96 2.11.93.0.2 2.2.5 2.4.18 Red Hat 7.3
+ 3.2.2 2.13.90.0.18 2.3.2 2.4.20 Red Hat 9
+
+PowerPC 3.3 [4] 2.13.90.0.18 2.3.1 2.4.20briq
+ 3.2
+
+Alpha 3.3 [1] 2.14.90.0.4 2.2.5 2.2.20 [2] Debian 3.0
+
+Sparc32 2.95.4 2.12.90.0.1 2.2.5 2.4.18 Debian 3.0
+
+ARM 2.95.4 2.12.90.0.1 2.2.5 2.4.9 [3] Debian 3.0
+
+[1] On Alpha, QEMU needs the gcc 'visibility' attribute only available
+ for gcc version >= 3.3.
+[2] Linux >= 2.4.20 is necessary for precise exception support
+ (untested).
+[3] 2.4.9-ac10-rmk2-np1-cerf2
+
+[4] gcc 2.95.x generates invalid code when using too many register
+variables. You must use gcc 3.x on PowerPC.