[geeks] Re: [rescue] linux ports

[Joshua D. Boyd]

There is a difference between supporting new instructions (which happens
really fast with GCC) and taking the time to really optimize for the
platform.

Still, when it really matters, just profile the code, and hand assemble
the problematic parts.  Also, look for hand assembled native libraries
when talking about using things like Altivec or MMX.

--
Joshua Boyd

On Fri, 15 Jun 2001, Rob wrote:

> In message <15146.21433.614827.130260 at phaduka.neurotica.com>, Dave McGuire writ
> es:
> >
> >  Hmmm...that may be a big part of it.  Is anyone working on GCC's
> >non-Intel support?  The MIPS code generation kinda blows dog too..
> 
> I know there are good things happening for PPC linux(including altavec 
> register support).  In fact, for the money, a nice powerbook with MacX or 
> Linux PPC is, IMHO, about as good a laptop's get.
> 
> - Rob
> .
> 
> 
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