Using Intel's ICC compiler on win32 would also be helpful, especially for those with P4/Xeon/Athlons. (I would suggest it as an option for Linux as well; however I've only see win32 benchmarks).
-EvilGrin -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Damian Harouff Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 4:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] RE: cs_i386.so compilation How about compiling with an updated version of GCC, so that we don't have to use 5 year old distributions to compile our mods? It hasn't been called "EGCS" for 4.5 years now. -- Original message -- From: "Sindre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday 26 September 2003 18:58:20 Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] RE: cs_i386.so compilation > I have no idea if it would actually decrease load, but every % counts. > I disagree on the complexity issue, if a mod-maker doesn't want to compile it > several times, they could just copy the first one, since i386 will work on > every system. > Anyway, are there any chance that we'll see gcc 3.3 compiles, athlon-xp, sse > etc optimisations in the near future? > > - Sindre > > > >===== Original Message From [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===== > >The CPU impact is due to the number of entities in the mod stressing the > >engine, not the mod logic itself. Optimising the game dll has little benefit > >and adds a huge amount of complexity for every mod author (getting a linux > >port of mods is already hard enough). We are looking into further engine > >optmisations. > > > >- Alfred > > > >Sindre wrote: > >> I see that you added cs_amd64.so, so why not for the rest of the > >> architechtures? I know the mod you run have quite a huge impact on > >> cpu-use (ns, dod etc), so why not try to optimize this part to? > >> At least with i686 and amd (k6) like the engine files, or preferably > >> with p4 and athlon-xp optimisations. > >> > >> - Sindre > > > >_______________________________________________ > >To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > >http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 23/09/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 23/09/2003 _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
