--- rsync-2.6.9/rsync.h	2006-10-23 20:31:30.000000000 -0700
+++ rsync.h	2007-04-11 19:50:43.000000000 -0700
@@ -659,15 +659,18 @@ struct chmod_mode_struct;
 #include "lib/permstring.h"
 #include "lib/addrinfo.h"
 
-#if !defined __GNUC__ || defined __APPLE__
-/* Apparently the OS X port of gcc gags on __attribute__.
- *
- * <http://www.opensource.apple.com/bugs/X/gcc/2512150.html> */
+#ifndef __GNUC__
 #define __attribute__(x)
+#else
+# if __GNUC__ <= 2
+# define NORETURN
+# endif
 #endif
 
 #define UNUSED(x) x __attribute__((__unused__))
+#ifndef NORETURN
 #define NORETURN __attribute__((__noreturn__))
+#endif
 
 #include "proto.h"