On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 11:23:35AM +0200, Basile Starynkevitch wrote: > ...
> I am not a native english speaker, but something like the following > paragraph [to be added after the paragraph: GCC 4.5.0 is now capable > of "link-time optimization". ... and equally significant reductions in > code size.] > > GCC 4.5.0 accept plugins (on some host systems, in particular > Linux, if configured appropriately). This permits advanced users to > customize or extend their GCC compiler with specific code provided > in plugins enabling extra features -such as new specific > optimization or diagnostic passes, etc.- suitable for their > particular needs. Plugins should be GPLv3 compatible. > Basile, The annoucement should probably note that targets which lack objdump currently can't build plugins. I've had about as much luck getting the patch to fix this... http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2010-04/msg00610.html ...reviewed as you are likely to get this feature announced. >From the responses in the "dragonegg in FSF gcc?" thread, it is clear that the plugin feature is viewed more as a necessary evil than a clear win for FSF gcc in some quarters. Jack ... > > -- > Basile STARYNKEVITCH http://starynkevitch.net/Basile/ > email: basile<at>starynkevitch<dot>net mobile: +33 6 8501 2359 > 8, rue de la Faiencerie, 92340 Bourg La Reine, France > *** opinions {are only mines, sont seulement les miennes} *** >
