Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 05:50:58 +0600 (LKT)
From: Kalum Somaratna aka Grendel <kalum AT lintux DOT cx>
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To: Ray Schulz <methods-of-mayhem AT juno DOT com>
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Subject: Re: slow compiling
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On Wed, 12 Apr 2000, Ray Schulz wrote:

> on my 486 laptop w/ 20 MB memory, whenever I compile a program using gcc
> or gxx it takes from 30 seconds up to 2 minutes for bigger programs. I
> load himem.sys, and after that I load everything into high memory to free
> up conventional memory. i don't use windows, just dos. could someone help
> me with this problem?

I suggest that you run a disk cache (smartdrv) with write caching
enabled. 

for example if you want to setup a 8mb smartdrv the command would be
"smartdrv 8000 c+" without the quotes.

Another fast way would be to setup a RAMDISK.

Section 7 of the DJGPP FAQ has more about slow compilation and linking
issues.

BTW The FAQ also has information about the optimal setup for machines with
vairous memory and CPU setups too..

Grendel


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