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Re: [HACKERS] [COMMITTERS] pgsql-server/src/template bsdi

Sean Chittenden <sean@chittenden.org>

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From: Sean Chittenden <sean@chittenden.org>
To: Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>
Cc: Jan Wieck <JanWieck@Yahoo.com>, "Henry B. Hotz" <hotz@jpl.nasa.gov>, Neil Conway <neilc@samurai.com>, PostgreSQL-development <pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org>, PostgreSQL-ports <pgsql-ports@postgresql.org>
Date: 2003-10-09T21:11:27Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers 
> Oh, OK. I am on a dual, so maybe that's why I see an improvement.
> If I can get another BSD guy to test this, I can remove the pipe for
> all the BSD's.

When benchmarking FreeBSD via worldstone, -pipe makes a difference
(how much remains a debate).  Since PostgreSQL's compile is small
enough, it's likely that many folks won't notice any appreciable
difference (though it does add up).  Here's a thread worth reading
from the gcc guys:

http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-bugs/2000-10/msg00138.html

-sc

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Sean Chittenden