Re: [PATCH] Java: expand divide, expand conversions

[Andrew Haley <aph@pasanda.cygnus.co.uk>]

> From: Per Bothner <per@bothner.com>
> Date: 19 Jul 1999 11:46:05 -0700
> 
> Andrew Haley <aph@pasanda.cygnus.co.uk> writes:
> 
> > I don't think that this is related to the "-ffast-fp"
> > option, so I've create this new compile-time flag.
> 
> Since Gcc already has way too many flags, I ask you to make *sure*
> this new flag is needed.  Intuitively, -exact-fp *does* seem elated to
> the -fast-fp flag, and I don't see why we can't use the same flag for
> both;  I suggest discussing with the greater Gcc community, if you
> haven't already.

That's a good point.  Initially, the switch was controlled by
-fast-fp, but I changed my mind.  I can't say that I have any very
strong feelings about this, and I wanted to raise the issue here
before submitting the patch to egcs for discussion.

Out of interest, what do you mean by "way too many" gcc flags?

I was thinking of including the -exact-fp flag in a portmanteau
"totally JLS compliant" flag.  This might even be suitable as the gcj
default, with a relaxed interpretation of the standard as an option.
Actually, I rather like the idea of "-fast-and-loose".  ;-)

Andrew.