On 8/7/05, Marc A. Volovic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2. As for compilers - if it is for computation - avoid gcc like the > yellow varusian heebie-jeebies. Use ICC (the Intel compiler). It will > give you anything from 20% performance gain (unoptimised, just compile > with the thing) to 300% (must use vtune first).
As with the hardware part of your advise - it's worth checking: http://www.coyotegulch.com/reviews/linux_compilers/ Indeed this might be out of date, but it should make you think that it's worth a check before a decision is taken, especially with what I hear about the upcoming 4.1 gcc(?) I googled for "linux c compiler" because I had an old memory of a compiler which used to beat the cr*p out of everything else - ah! here it is Comeau: http://www.comeaucomputing.com/, I'm affraid I have no idea where they stand today, though. Would be very interesting to hear what you came up with. --Amos ================================================================To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
