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This might also be an opportune time to test the benefits of compilers
other than gcc, such as Intel's reputedly super-optimised-vs-gcc C/C++
compiler (lang/icc).

I've not tried icc or any of the other non-gcc compilers and I'm not
suggesting it will help, or even what one might try to compile, but maybe
some others can offer their experiences?


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