Mail Archives: djgpp/2000/12/31/22:21:28
In article <3A4F2495 DOT AC43E413 AT softhome DOT net>,
djgpp AT delorie DOT com wrote:
> Tom ST Denis wrote:
> > I know (from my earlier post) that DJGPP can understand switches
such
> > as -march=k6 or -march=i686 but the code it produces doesn't seem
to be any
> > faster (substantially anyways) then -march=i486. The output code
*is*
> > different just not improved.
>
> If you're using 2.95.x, then -march=i686 should use additional
conditional
> move instructions, which can make some difference.
>
> > Will there be any development for supporting the K7/PIII/PIV? It
would make
> > DJGPP (and it's GCC derivatives such as CYGWIN) jump way ahead of
VC++ 6.0.
> > If GCC supported these new cpus I bet alot of people would be
happy! I know
> > I would.
>
> Yes, sure, the upcoming GCC 3.0 will have completely rewritten ix86
backend,
> featuring MMX, PIII, Athlon support and better scheduling for Pentium
and PPro.
> Or you can try PGCC. But don't expect big wonders - ix86 is not
compiler friendly.
This sounds a little sarcastic "Yes, sure, ..." hehehe. I am not
demanding anything from the group. I just said it would be cool if...
:-)
Tom
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