On Sun, 30 Mar 2003, Michael Scherer wrote: > Well, just create the options, and, a lot of volontary beta tester will give > us report :-)
I don't think this is a good way to test ... some obscure software no-one on cooker uses could have a fatal flaw triggered by optimisations. > > I think that mandrake use conservative compilation options because they don't > have time to lose in debugging the problem. Not in all cases. Gwenole has done quite a bit of fixing things like OpenOffice.org which have weird issues when over-optimised. See the changelogs if you really want to know.. > And they are right. But, if we > explain to people they can recompile their own program, they will see which > can be used, and which cannot. We can even set a website for people > exchanging their "best" tricks, and so, get back the information. Sure, if people test packages with more aggressive options, and can ensure that every feature still works ... it could be considered. Buchan -- |----------------Registered Linux User #182071-----------------| Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x121 Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7
