Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:20:05 GMT From: Stefan Walter <stefan@freebsd.org> To: freebsd-ports-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: ports/108795: ports/icc: Proposed update to icc port for intel compiler 9.1 Message-ID: <200810150820.m9F8K57R053127@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR ports/108795; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Stefan Walter <stefan@freebsd.org> To: GNATS <FreeBSD-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org> Cc: Subject: Re: ports/108795: ports/icc: Proposed update to icc port for intel compiler 9.1 Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:12:17 +0200 Feedback received by originator: Simon Robbins, 14.10.08, 14:47h CEST: > > Simon, are you still interested in updating the port? Maybe you'd > > even be interested in becoming its maintainer? > > The patch provided is not up to date and also has limitations in terms > of the icc functionality provided. Recent discussions I've had with > intel sales representatives have suggested that they maybe more > inclined to support icc on FreeBSD directly in the future. This gave > me the impression that maybe someone else within the FreeBSD community > must be in discussions with Intel. > > I am rather busy at the moment but will try to find time later this > week to reevaluate icc on FreeBSD. I currently use icc9.1 on FreeBSD > for profiling and optimization of code but am interested in using it > more widely in the future.
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