Re: [2.6 patch] offer CC_OPTIMIZE_FOR_SIZE only if EXPERIMENTAL

[Eric Lammerts]

Linus Torvalds wrote:
> +config CC_OPTIMIZE_FOR_SIZE
> +	bool "Optimize for size (Look out for broken compilers!)"
> +	default y
> +	depends on ARM || H8300 || EXPERIMENTAL
> +	depends on !SPARC64
> +	help
> +	  Enabling this option will pass "-Os" instead of "-O2" to gcc
> +	  resulting in a smaller kernel.
> +
> +	  WARNING: some versions of gcc may generate incorrect code with this
> +	  option.  If problems are observed, a gcc upgrade may be needed.
> +
> +	  If unsure, say N.

"default y" and "If unsure, say N" ?

If not sure, don't go with the default?

Eric
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