[tor-bugs] #9829 [Tor bundles/installation]: Firefox ESR 24 does need a newer compiler than gcc 4.2

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#9829: Firefox ESR 24 does need a newer compiler than gcc 4.2
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     Reporter:  gk                        |      Owner:  erinn
         Type:  defect                    |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal                    |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor bundles/installation  |    Version:
   Resolution:                            |   Keywords:  tbb-3.0, ff24-esr
Actual Points:                            |  Parent ID:  #10103
       Points:                            |
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Comment (by gk):

 Replying to [comment:59 gk]:
 > Replying to [comment:55 gk]:
 > > 1) The 64bit toolchain is not capable compiling a 64bit version of
 Firefox yet. There is this error showing up:
 >
 > After looking at various debug data I think that is a bug on Mozilla's
 side. I've filed https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=934981. I
 worked around it and so far the build is going fine...

 we are probably in luck here, long term as well, as Mozilla plans the
 same: cross-compiling all the Mac things on Linux:
 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=921040 (#934981 got already
 fixed on trunk due to that).
 Ray: I just skimmed through this bug but it seems they use no special
 toolchain. Maybe you can convince them to change that :)

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