Why very old binutils, gcc and newlib?

[terremoth]

It does not work with new versions of it?

[fjtrujy]

Exactly. The 3 items, gcc, binutils and newlib they have a specific patch with the needed changes to make it work for the PS2. Upgrade them to a newer version is not an easy task and requires a lot of time and knowledge.

[terremoth]

@fjtrujy ah. okay 😢
maybe one day we could achieve that

[terremoth]

Will this be an active issue for people interested in port those tools to new versions, or can I close this issue?

[uyjulian]

They have been updated now for EE. This issue can be closed

[fjtrujy]

Closing issue.

[terremoth]

Wow.
Wait, so everything was updated to new GCC version (10) or some things would still using the old one?
@fjtrujy @uyjulian

[uyjulian]

Only EE was updated. IOP still has some problems

[terremoth]

@uyjulian that is a great and excellent progress already. Nice!