--- a/include/linux/compiler-gcc.h~compiler-gcc-improve-version-error +++ a/include/linux/compiler-gcc.h @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ /* https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=58145 */ #if GCC_VERSION < 40900 -# error Sorry, your compiler is too old - please upgrade it. +# error Sorry, your version of GCC is too old - please use 4.9 or newer. #endif /* Optimization barrier */