From db30ce919e51c6f0decf5ee326596973d890d815 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim McGilchrist Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:54:52 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add specific instructions on removing a primitive. --- BOOTSTRAP.adoc | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/BOOTSTRAP.adoc b/BOOTSTRAP.adoc index 70db0d0ea859..dd57f95a6c49 100644 --- a/BOOTSTRAP.adoc +++ b/BOOTSTRAP.adoc @@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ There are five steps to renaming a primitive: It is desirable for bootstraps to be easily repeatable, so you should commit changes after step 4. +To remove a primitive, start with a working build of the compiler eg `./configure && make` +then and only then remove the primitive and repeat steps 4 and 5 above. + = Bootstrap test script A script is provided (and used on Inria's continuous