> From one of our compiler guys in relationship to your original question: > > > Later Alan Cox pointed out that my changes makes x86 run slower and it > turns > > out that on x86 and a fairly new gcc will automatically unroll loops 'where > > appropriate' > > Fairly new: 3.3-pre only.
That's very new! > > Now I wonder: > > Is this a gcc 2.95.3, PPC or Monta Vista limitation? > > 2.95.3. OK > > > Which compiler will do unrolling 'where appropriate' for 8xx PPC and > > Where can I get a precompiled version? > > Nowhere, nor is using it for your kernels necessarily a good idea if > you don't have compiler experience. > > > I know Dan is handling the enet stuff, but since you both work > > Dan no longer works for MontaVista. (And has not for some time now.) yes, my mistake. Thanks for the info Jocke ** Sent via the linuxppc-embedded mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/