gcc's -fforce-mem option

Question

Does gcc v.4.5.3 still support -fforce-mem option? I'm trying to build the libmad MP3 decoder which uses this option. Googling shows reference to this option, but the online gcc docs don't show it.

Answer 1

From GCC 4.3 release notes:

The -fforce-mem option has been removed because it has had no effect in the last few GCC releases.

Answer 2

As perreal mentioned above, the -fforce-mem option no longer works.

To install libmad, use the patch, along with the instructions outlined here