On 17/01/2007 15:09, A.J.Mechelynck wrote:
Mike Williams wrote:
Hi,
Attached is a patch to use VC8 specific optimization options. FTR, VC8
no longer supports the /Gn processor code generation directive, and the
makefile now uses link time code generation when not optimizing for space.
Enjoy.
Mike
Why the test on "!if "$(_NMAKE_VER)" == "8.00.50727.42" ? Are you sure the old
behaviour will be the right thing to do with _any_ older _or_ newer version?
Shouldn't we rather assume that versions 8.0 "or later" of MSVC will require
the new arguments? We should provide as best as we can for future versions, to
avoid, if possible, the need for constant re-patching of the makefile with
every new version that Gates & Co will decide to publish.
The comparison operators can be made relative if desired. It is normal
for any new VC compiler to review compiler options and update any build
scripts. VC8 retired, deprecated, and added a large number of
compiler/linker options. There is nothing to say future versions wont
do the same. To have a build script use minimal options for an
unrecognised compiler version is reasonable - as long as it reports that
this is the case.
Mike
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