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Re: disabling branch probability guessing (patch)


On Mon, Jan 15, 2001 at 07:07:04PM -0400, Aldy Hernandez wrote:
>   -fsingle-precision-constant  -fssa
>   -fstrength-reduce  -fstrict-aliasing  -fthread-jumps  -ftrapv
>   -funroll-all-loops  -funroll-loops 
> + -fguess-branch-probability

This list is alphabetaized.  Moreover, I think you should
document the "-fno-" form.

> + @item -fguess-branch-probability
> + Enable guessing of branch probabilities.

... and generally discuss what branch probabilities are,
and why why one might want to disable such a thing.


r~

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