> What do you mean by removing -O2? > I am trying to compile a DAC960 on a Alpha and I am running into this same > problem.
the 3 line long command that compiles the DAC960 module has -O2 in it. I just copied the line, and ran it, but I didn't put the -O2 back on the line. > > > There's no gcc in debian that will compile the DAC960 module on my > > > alpha noritake system (as1000a) gcc-3.0 doesn't compile 2.4.17 > > > right, gcc 2.95.4 bombs with an error compiling the module, and gcc > > > 2.95.2 (debian potato) just eats all memory and bomb compiling that > > > module. > > > > This is an old problem, but one that was unfortunately never fixed. > > Can you try compiling it without optimisation? IIRC, it still won't > > compile, but it may be worth checking again. > > Actually, it did compile when I removed -O2. I haven't tried it yet > > What kind of performance hit will happen with -O2 removed? -- Lab tests show that use of micro$oft causes cancer in lab animals
