Re: [OT] sorcerer and debian-bsd
On Wed, 30 Jan 2002, Paolo Alexis Falcone wrote:
>
> Encountered that distro too. Needs a hell of a processor (since it compiles
> packages optimized to the processor), a fast internet connection and some good
> amount of hard disk space. And sure it takes a long time to get it ready
> (but heck, you get a setup custom-compiled to the type of hardware you have).
> Plus the fact that it ain't for the beginner (the first step is for the
> power user to compile the kernel first after succeeding in installing the
> preliminary packages installed in their custom ISO-image).
>
Anybody has an idea about how compiler-optimalization for a specific CPU
affects speed or code-size?
Ofcourse, specific applications like mpg123 or mplayer benefit alot,
but how about standard things like exim or bash?
Could anybody point me to some documentation/tests?
[quick google search didn't give anything specific]
[+ don't have that much time to search atm, bloody exams...]
Dries
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