On Wed, 2004-07-28 at 21:50 +0200, Angelo wrote: > Alan Cox wrote: > > >So they run on i386 and are .i386.rpm but i686 optimised. The packages in > >.i686 form are packages containing functionality that won't run on i386 > >and are carefully chosen because it matters in those packages alone that > >i686 instructions can be used. > > > > > Sure, but what can do optimization without using the *hardcoded* cpu > instructions inserted in the architecture ? > > BTW when i've some spare time, i'll try compiling an optimized version > of some meaningful packages and will post here the results. > > Regards, > Angelo > Isn't arguing with Alan Cox about kernel hacking like --arguing with Stephen Hawking about black holes;) He is not alway right, but he has proven himself right more often than wrong. -- David T Farning <dfarning@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
