RE: intel's Linux compiler w/ Debian
On 02-Aug-2002 Drew Scott Daniels wrote:
> Hi,
> Has anyone evaluated Intel's compilers for Linux (C++ or Fortran, details
> available through: http://developer.intel.com/software/products/compilers/
> )?
>
> Are Intel's compiler's better in any way than the compilers already in
> Debian (gcc, cxx, icc, others)?
>
> Can the "non-commercial" versions be packaged in non-free or extra?
>
They are pay for use so do not see how we could ship it or even really provide
any support for it. Because of the pay for play nature I doubt many peole here
have touched it.
I heard it produces more optimized binaries but of course this is only true on
real Intel procs, not AMD or what not.
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