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SubjectRe: gcc 2.8
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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