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Jay Vaughan wrote:
> I also work in low level C code, and ARM assembler, and have

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> extensive experience working with gcc, F/OSS tools, distributions,

> and the Linux kernel, since the day of the minix-list post..

>

> In the #gp2xdev scene, we have pressed into use every gcc version

> from 2.95.3 to 4.2 in order to get better, faster, leaner ARM code on

> the GP2X (these are game coders who don't mind writing their own OS

> if it pushes pixels a little faster) .. For sure, there are things

> you can do with gcc on ARM that will result in fat, bloated, un-fast

> code.. just as there are things you can do with it that will run

> lean, fast and mean.

>

> Your generalization is negatively bias'ed on the basis of second hand

> details and in my opinion should not be parleyed without direct

> experience.  Ask your pals about gcc 4.1.

Ok, your direct experience trumps mine which admittedly about 3

years old. I'll quiz my contacts on their opinion on gcc-4.2 on

ARM.
Erik

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