From: | "Thomas G(dot) Lockhart" <lockhart(at)alumni(dot)caltech(dot)edu> |
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To: | Brian E Gallew <geek+(at)cmu(dot)edu> |
Cc: | pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org, Postgres Documentation List <docs(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
Subject: | Re: [HACKERS] Some cleanups/enhancements |
Date: | 1998-02-11 17:19:08 |
Message-ID: | 34E1DD8C.38F978AD@alumni.caltech.edu |
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> > > - Add a template for linux-elf-586 with (optimized) code for a Pentium
> > > (gcc 2.8.0 not only supports -m486 but also -mpentium and -mpentiumpro).
> > > Why not use template names similar to the output of config.guess (maybe
> > > with some symbolic links)?
>
> IMHO, none of the gcc-specific optimization switches belong in any
> templates. If you're using gcc on a pentium, and your version
> supportes -mpentium, then it should be in the SPECS file in your gcc
> installation. Admittedly, this presumes a certain clue level on the
> part of the gcc installer/maintainer, but it reduces the clutter level
> with templates somewhat.
Great! Want to write it up for the docs? Need a cookbook and an explanation;
I'll add it in...
If it requires a new install of gcc, then the other option might be to include
it in Makefile.custom as
CFLAGS+= -mpentium
- Tom
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