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Re: [RFC] Remove -frtl-abstract-sequences in 4.5

From: Mark Mitchell <mark at codesourcery dot com>
To: David Edelsohn <dje dot gcc at gmail dot com>
Cc: Diego Novillo <dnovillo at google dot com>, gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:23:25 -0800
Subject: Re: [RFC] Remove -frtl-abstract-sequences in 4.5
References: <b798aad50811200456h12e67ff9q3dc624434b2c3775@mail.gmail.com> <303e1d290811200535x2157385er2f4c45646a5c8dad@mail.gmail.com>

David Edelsohn wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 7:56 AM, Diego Novillo <dnovillo@google.com> wrote:
>> This option has been problematic and does not seem to be well
>> maintained.  In terms of usefulness, it would also be worth
>> implementing as a gimple pass, ideally in IPA mode.  I propose that we
>> remove it at the next stage 1, at least it will stop causing problems.

> It currently is broken on many platforms.  Why not remove it now?  What is
> the purpose of keeping a pass that does not work correctly and developers
> cannot use?

I agree with David.

Code that is known-broken, not known-useful, and which nobody has plans
to fix should just be removed ASAP; it's just a hazard to users.

Thanks,

-- 
Mark Mitchell
CodeSourcery
mark@codesourcery.com
(650) 331-3385 x713

Follow-Ups:
- Re: [RFC] Remove -frtl-abstract-sequences in 4.5
  - From: Diego Novillo

References:
- [RFC] Remove -frtl-abstract-sequences in 4.5
  - From: Diego Novillo
- Re: [RFC] Remove -frtl-abstract-sequences in 4.5
  - From: David Edelsohn

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