Since my post I have compiled Python 2.4.3 with Sun Studio 11 with "-fast" option (on Solaris 10) which has produced the fastest version of Python I've been able to test on this hardware, including the CentOS Linux version (which I'm pleased about).
I haven't looked into more optimal gcc build options yet, so that may produce a faster build, but I am probably satisfied with what Sun Studio has given me for now. Cheers, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I noticed that speed difference, too. After running ./configure, I > edited the resulting Makefile to pass "-march=athlon-mp" to the C > compiler. ./configure seems to ignore CFLAGS, for example, so I just > edited Makefile to suit my environment. You should set the values > appropriate for you system, of course. > > I've also compiled Python using the Sun Studio compiler. Some tests > were faster, some tests were slower. -- http://chrismiles.info/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
