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From: Bram Stolk <bram@nuson.nl>
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Subject: Re: Significant speedups from -mcpu=ev56
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 11:21:23 +0200
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Hi,

Will code compiled with -mcpu=ev56 still run on ancient alphas?
Or will there be made use of instructions that are only available
on the ev56 machines?

Added performance is great, but if it hurts compatibility, I am
not so sure I want it.

Thanks,

   Bram


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