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@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ of the op/regexp and op/pat, or ext/Storable tests dumping core
 (the exact pattern of failures depending on the GCC release and
 optimization flags).
 
+gcc 3.2.1 is known to work okay with Perl 5.8.0.  However, when
+optimizing the toke.c gcc likes to have a lot of memory, 256 megabytes
+seems to be enough.  The default setting of the process data section
+in Tru64 should be one gigabyte, but some sites/setups might have
+lowered that.  The configuration process of Perl checks for too low
+process limits, and lowers the optimization for the toke.c if
+necessary, and also gives advice on how to raise the process limits.
+
 =head2 Using Large Files with Perl on Tru64
 
 In Tru64 Perl is automatically able to use large files, that is,
@@ -35,16 +43,12 @@ is harmless).
 
 =head2 Threaded Perl on Tru64
 
-If you want to use threads, you should primarily use the new Perl
+If you want to use threads, you should primarily use the Perl
 5.8.0 threads model by running Configure with -Duseithreads.
 
-The old Perl 5.005 threads is obsolete, unmaintained, and its use is
-discouraged.  If you really want it, run Configure with the
--Dusethreads -Duse5005threads options as described in INSTALL.
-
-Either thread model is going to work only in Tru64 4.0 and newer
-releases, older operating releases like 3.2 aren't probably going
-to work properly with threads.
+Perl threading is going to work only in Tru64 4.0 and newer releases,
+older operating releases like 3.2 aren't probably going to work
+properly with threads.
 
 =head2 Long Doubles on Tru64