20 Jan 2004 17:54 David Brown wrote: > > binutils-2.14 + gcc-core-3.4-20040107 + CVS/gcc/gcc-current > > > > I have manually added target (msp430) in files of a configuration > > which are part gcc-core-3.4: configure.in, config.gcc . > > > Are there any big advantages to using it? As far as I remember, much of > the effort in gcc 3.4 is aimed at improving the compiler speed (cached > headers for c++, etc.). I expect it will make a big difference for large > compiles (gentoo fans will be pleased), but microcontroller code is small > and therefore by nature quickly compiled, even on older PCs. Are there any > other reasons to change now?
You may be right. First, I try 3.3.2 (last stable) with CVS/gcc/gcc-current: many mismatchings. I have looked 3.4-20040107 for other target - AVR. For small examples where GCC supposes obvious misses: no improvements. The big program (Butterfly): small increase in the size. Regards.
