Re: [julia-users] downloaded binaries vs source compilation

The performance should be fairly close. The advantage of source compilation is that it is easier to edit files in Base and submit those changes as a PR. On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 2:33 AM Gabor wrote: > I have always used the downloadable binaries of Julia. > > Please advise: > >

Re: [julia-users] downloaded binaries vs source compilation

Thank you. So the average user should stick to the binaries. On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 9:11:28 PM UTC+2, Jameson wrote: > > The performance should be fairly close. The advantage of source > compilation is that it is easier to edit files in Base and submit those > changes as a PR. > > On

[julia-users] downloaded binaries vs source compilation

I have always used the downloadable binaries of Julia. Please advise: Running 64-bit Windows 7 on a Haswell processor with AVX2 instructions should I expect a speedup or any other advantage from source compilation?