> > Note: I'm running RedHat-5.9.7 + egcs-19990502 snapshot,
> > binutils-2.9.1.0.24, glibc-2.1.1pre2. I'm suspecting the compiler (or a bad
> > assumption in the kernel source), will build a kernel with egcs-1.1.2 and
> > see what happens.
> Well, there's a data point in common. I am also running egcs-1990502.
OK, I'll take a look tonight.
> I compiled with -O99 -fomit-frame-pointer -march=k6 -mcpu=k6. binutils
Note that -Ox, x > 2 is a loose, generally speaking: -O3 and up do
automatic inlining, the kernel developers have spent much time in carefully
determining where inlining is beneficial and where it is harmful.
> 2.9.1.0.21, glibc 2.1. It's probably the compiler. Thanks for the response.
> I'm glad to see that I'm not alone in my pain. :)
I'd upgrade to binutils-2.9.1.0.24, just for luck ;-)
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