On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 08:02:16AM +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote: > Added linux-kbuild > > On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 03:58, Lance Tagliapietra <lancetag@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I was noticing that kernel compiling is set up to have gcc pipe data from one pass to another, instead of using > > temporary files. On a memory constrained environment, this may not be the best idea (or at least I'd like to > > explore that idea). Instead of loading the assember, and having immediately being swapped out while the cc1 pass > > runs, it may make more sense to have the temp files being written, instead of the swap in and out, when compiling > > the various objects of the kernel. > > > > So, simply pulling out the -pipe from the compiler flag list didn't see to have the desired effect. I'm afraid I'm > > still missing something. I'm still observing the assembler being loaded. 1) How did you "pulling out the -pipe from the compiler flag list"? Please show this as a patch. 2) Did you verify that -pipe was used before and no more after your changes? Hint - use "make V=1" to see all command line options to gcc Sam -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kbuild" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
