On Thu, 9 Oct 2003, Kenneth Marshall wrote: > Jeff, > > My first concern with the -fast option is that it makes an executable > that is specific for the platform on which the compilation is run > unless other flags are given. My second concern is the effect it has > on IEEE floating point behavior w.r.t. rounding, error handling, .... > And my third concern is that if you use -fast, all other code must > be compiled and linked with the -fast option for correct operation, > this includes any functional languages such as perl, python, R,... > That is a pretty big requirement for a default compilation flag. > > Ken Marshall >
So you think we should leave PG alone and let it run horrifically slowly? Do you have a better idea of how to do this? And do you have evidence apps compiled with -fast linked to non -fast (or gcc compiled) have problems? -- Jeff Trout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.jefftrout.com/ http://www.stuarthamm.net/ ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html
