Jay Vaughan wrote: > I also work in low level C code, and ARM assembler, and have > extensive experience working with gcc, F/OSS tools, distributions, > and the Linux kernel, since the day of the minix-list post.. > > In the #gp2xdev scene, we have pressed into use every gcc version > from 2.95.3 to 4.2 in order to get better, faster, leaner ARM code on > the GP2X (these are game coders who don't mind writing their own OS > if it pushes pixels a little faster) .. For sure, there are things > you can do with gcc on ARM that will result in fat, bloated, un-fast > code.. just as there are things you can do with it that will run > lean, fast and mean. > > Your generalization is negatively bias'ed on the basis of second hand > details and in my opinion should not be parleyed without direct > experience. Ask your pals about gcc 4.1. Ok, your direct experience trumps mine which admittedly about 3 years old. I'll quiz my contacts on their opinion on gcc-4.2 on ARM. Erik -- +-----------------------------------------------------------+ Erik de Castro Lopo +-----------------------------------------------------------+ Diana West for President of the United States http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20060817-091447-7758r.htm http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20060824-084015-5082r.htm
