Re: [user42@zip.com.au: Bug#186789: libgmp3: m68k maybe as m68020]
On Wed, Apr 16, 2003 at 07:58:55AM +1000, Kevin Ryde wrote:
> Richard Zidlicky <rz@linux-m68k.org> writes:
> >
> > no. gmp uses 32x32->64 bit integer mutliply and divide instructions
> > which are not implemented on the 68060. Emulating these by software
> > results in a 10x slowdown for some gmp apps.
>
> Ah, best leave it alone then.
Leave it alone? I thought Richard wanted you to build one package optimized
for the 060 by compiling with -m68060, and one package for everyone else, by
compiling with -m68020-040 or something. I hope this is what you mean by
"leave it alone"?
Christian
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