On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 12:47 AM, Richard Sandiford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "H.J. Lu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 10:24 AM, Vladimir Makarov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> 1-3 days usually because gcc community and RA reviewers are very responsive. >>> So I don't see a big difference in using ira-merge and trunk. I'd only >>> recommend to apply patch >>> >>> http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2008-09/msg00427.html >>> >>> first because it is critical for performance but I don't know when it will >>> be approved. >>> >> >> I checked this patch into ira-merge branch. > > Hmm. Is that really a good idea? I think pretty much everyone > is agreed that this patch shouldn't be applied to mainline in > its current form (that is, without any insight into why the patch > has such an effect on performance). And I'd got the impression the > purpose of the branch was to hold patches that are fit for mainline. > > (Hey, has anyone ever had to argue so hard _against_ getting > one of their patches applied? ;)) >
The purpose of ira-merge branch is to make sure that IRA is really OK. I applied your patch so that people can verify if it makes any difference at all. -- H.J.
