Ron Johnson <ron.l.john...@cox.net> writes: > On 02/28/2011 01:36 AM, Miles Bader wrote: >> Ron Johnson<ron.l.john...@cox.net> writes: >>>> I do program development, compiles, etc. and have to say that for me >>>> 64-bit is definitely faster, to wit: >>> >>> Have you tried Tiny CC? When it's sufficient for the task, it's compile >>> times are pretty fast. >>> >>> http://global.phoronix-test-suite.com/?k=profile&u=staalmannen-18107-15267-29041 >> >> Note that the guy who did that didn't use _any_ optimization flags -- >> not even -O -- so the result doesn't have much connection with reality >> (without -O, many compilers won't even _try_ to produce good code). >> >> Unfortunately that sort of idiocy seems all too typical for benchmarking >> at Phoronix... > > A fast compiler is *always* useful during development.
A fast compiler is sometimes useful, but the problem is that in this case the guy misinterpreted the results, and came to the conclusion that tcc was also a _better_ compiler -- which it most certainly isn't -- and then started telling everybody that... -Miles -- Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra. Suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night the ice weasels come. --Nietzsche -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/buofwr71lo3....@dhlpc061.dev.necel.com
