Update information about the newest versions of tools used to build glibc

* manual/install.texi (Tools for Compilation): Update the newest
versions of gcc, binutils, texinfo, gawk, bison, and sed.
* INSTALL: Regenerated.
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2018-01-31 Dmitry V. Levin <ldv@altlinux.org>
* manual/install.texi (Tools for Compilation): Update the newest
versions of gcc, binutils, texinfo, gawk, bison, and sed.
* INSTALL: Regenerated.
2018-01-30 Samuel Thibault <samuel.thibault@ens-lyon.org
* sysdeps/pthread/allocalim.h (__libc_use_alloca): Use __glibc_likely

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@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
GCC 4.9 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use
the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for
building the GNU C Library, as newer compilers usually produce
better code. As of release time, GCC 7.1 is the newest compiler
better code. As of release time, GCC 7.3.1 is the newest compiler
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), GCC 6.2 or higher
@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
You must use GNU 'binutils' (as and ld) to build the GNU C Library.
No other assembler or linker has the necessary functionality at the
moment. As of release time, GNU 'binutils' 2.27 is the newest
moment. As of release time, GNU 'binutils' 2.29.1 is the newest
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
* GNU 'texinfo' 4.7 or later
@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
need this version of the 'texinfo' package. Earlier versions do
not understand all the tags used in the document, and the
installation mechanism for the info files is not present or works
differently. As of release time, 'texinfo' 6.0 is the newest
differently. As of release time, 'texinfo' 6.5 is the newest
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
* GNU 'awk' 3.1.2, or higher
@ -463,13 +463,14 @@ build the GNU C Library:
'awk' is used in several places to generate files. Some 'gawk'
extensions are used, including the 'asorti' function, which was
introduced in version 3.1.2 of 'gawk'. As of release time, 'gawk'
version 4.1.3 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C
version 4.2.0 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C
Library.
* GNU 'bison' 2.7 or later
'bison' is used to generate the 'yacc' parser code in the 'intl'
subdirectory.
subdirectory. As of release time, 'bison' version 3.0.4 is the
newest verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
* Perl 5
@ -480,7 +481,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
'Sed' is used in several places to generate files. Most scripts
work with any version of 'sed'. As of release time, 'sed' version
4.2.2 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
4.4 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
If you change any of the 'configure.ac' files you will also need

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@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ GCC 4.9 or newer
GCC 4.9 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use
the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for building
@theglibc{}, as newer compilers usually produce better code. As of
release time, GCC 7.1 is the newest compiler verified to work to build
release time, GCC 7.3.1 is the newest compiler verified to work to build
@theglibc{}.
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), GCC 6.2 or higher is
@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ GNU @code{binutils} 2.25 or later
You must use GNU @code{binutils} (as and ld) to build @theglibc{}.
No other assembler or linker has the necessary functionality at the
moment. As of release time, GNU @code{binutils} 2.27 is the newest
moment. As of release time, GNU @code{binutils} 2.29.1 is the newest
verified to work to build @theglibc{}.
@item
@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ To correctly translate and install the Texinfo documentation you need
this version of the @code{texinfo} package. Earlier versions do not
understand all the tags used in the document, and the installation
mechanism for the info files is not present or works differently.
As of release time, @code{texinfo} 6.0 is the newest verified to work
As of release time, @code{texinfo} 6.5 is the newest verified to work
to build @theglibc{}.
@item
@ -509,14 +509,15 @@ GNU @code{awk} 3.1.2, or higher
@code{awk} is used in several places to generate files.
Some @code{gawk} extensions are used, including the @code{asorti}
function, which was introduced in version 3.1.2 of @code{gawk}.
As of release time, @code{gawk} version 4.1.3 is the newest verified
As of release time, @code{gawk} version 4.2.0 is the newest verified
to work to build @theglibc{}.
@item
GNU @code{bison} 2.7 or later
@code{bison} is used to generate the @code{yacc} parser code in the @file{intl}
subdirectory.
subdirectory. As of release time, @code{bison} version 3.0.4 is the newest
verified to work to build @theglibc{}.
@item
Perl 5
@ -529,7 +530,7 @@ GNU @code{sed} 3.02 or newer
@code{Sed} is used in several places to generate files. Most scripts work
with any version of @code{sed}. As of release time, @code{sed} version
4.2.2 is the newest verified to work to build @theglibc{}.
4.4 is the newest verified to work to build @theglibc{}.
@end itemize