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Subject: Re: Compiler problems with -O2 (was Re: CVS Trouble, even under 4.0-RELEASE (alpha) HELP!)
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>> 	I'm sorry, at best here we're talking a few tenths of a 
>> percentage point of increased speed (if that), and maybe a few 
>> milliseconds saved -- right?
> 
> Actually the difference between -O and -O2 the times i've looked
> at the generated code was substantial, but I guess that brings 
> along complexity that still needs to be worked out. :(

FWIW, I've used -O2 on my 2.2.8-STABLE systems with absolutely no
(apparent) problems.

	-crl
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