----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Dubois" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > That's why I asked you if the -O option worked. I think the standard > editions of Microsoft compilers don't include the optimizer. Seems to be > true for VC++ 6 too: > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/productinfo/previous/vc6/datasheet/feature .asp > > Maybe VC++ 6 Standard Edition supports the -O switch, but still doesn't > optimize. With the VC++ 7 compiler from the .NET Framework SDK you get a > warning that optimization is disabled when you try to use -O anyways. But > then, the SDK is free, so you cannot really complain. > > Cheers, > -Jan >
Yes - it looks as though the -O options are silently ignored. I looked at 'nmake /?' and 'cl -help' and couldn't find any of the options appearing in 'perl -V' except for '-nologo' (in both cl and nmake) and '-MD' (in cl). They are actually quoted as '/nologo' and '/MD' which I guess is the same thing ?? cl help did list the following compiler optimisation flags: /G3 optimize for 80386 /G4 optimize for 80486 /G5 optimize for Pentium /G6 optimize for Pentium Pro /GB optimize for blended model (default) /GA optimize for Windows Application /GD optimize for Windows DLL Is it likely that any of them would be useful ? >From what I can gather, the next step up from msvc 6.0 standard edition (which does support -O optimisations) costs around $US1000. That be right ? I can't find any mention of the -O optimisations with 'gcc -help' either, though it *is* documented. It's all rather confusing. Cheers, Rob _______________________________________________ Perl-Win32-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/mysubs
