Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 14 Apr 1998 22:24:48 +0200 (MET DST) | From | "Michael L. Galbraith" <> | Subject | Re: gcc 2.8 |
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On Tue, 14 Apr 1998, Adam D. Bradley wrote:
> > > Awhile ago (maybe just a few months - I don't remember) I "upgraded" from > > gcc 2.7.2.3 to gcc 2.8.0. Recently (past couple of days) I read somewhere > > that gcc 2.7.2.3 was still preferred for kernel compilations over gcc > > 2.8.0, pgcc, and egcs because the latter three can produce "bad" code. Is > > this true? If so, is it really necessary for me to go back to using 2.7.2.3? > > 2.8.0 has some known problems. 2.8.1 is better, don't know how much > better tho. >
FWIW I've had nice experiences with 2.8.1.. very heavy useage. I don't over optimize tho as bloated bins/libs turns my system into a slug.
-Mike
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