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Re: At the C++ ABI switch, make -mregparm=1 the default on x86?


How can one get a copy of this multi-vendor ABI? I've been wanting
something like this for years now! Glad to see its apparently on its
way. Who all is involved and has stated support for it?

	thanx & later,

		Ben Scherrey

Jamie Lokier wrote:
> 
> Martin v. Loewis wrote:
> > The C++ ABI is typically defined in terms of the
> > gABI, the psABI, and C++ specific extensions. This is also the case
> > for the new C++ ABI, which is a multi-vendor agreement on calling
> > conventions. If g++ would use other calling conventions, that would
> > defeat the purpose of the ABI.
> 
> Ah, I didn't realise the new ABI was multi-vendor.  I thought it was
> just an optimisation and a way to fix the bugs in the existing C++ ABI.
> 
> -- Jamie

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