1) gcc manuals says -fprefetch-loop-arrays option inserts prefetch instructions automatically. Where can I get an example .c program for which gcc inserts prefetching instruction. 2) Similarly to the autovectorization. Thanks in advance. ___________________________________________________________ What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Yahoo! Mail Championship. http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://mail.yahoo.net/uk