If the compiler broke (because of aggressive optimizations), the compiler wouldn't make an executable. And if you compiled the compiler with good optimizations, the compiler would simply run faster (not the executable it generates). Its like deterministic.
You expect your programs to run the same regardless of compiler optimization. You just want them to run faster... i hope i am lucid, Nathan >---Original Message----- >From: Eamon Caddigan > >>Van Eps, Nathan D. (James Tower) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> That is weird. A compiler should generate the same code whether it is >> optimized or unoptimized. It would be interesting to hear an explanation >> from the gcc folk as to what causes this. > >Plenty of programs break when compiled with aggressive optimizations -- >why should a compiler be any different? -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
