linux 2.1.117 built with egcs-1.1 19980823

[David B. Rees]

> I did the same, but noticed a 50k increase of the image compared to
> the same tree build with gcc 2.7.2.3. I'm not sure about the reasons
> yet.
> 
> 
> 2.7.2.3 options: -O2 -m486 -fno-strength-reduce -malign-loops=2 
>                -malign-functions=2 -malign-jumps=2 -fomit-frame-pointer
> egcs options: -O2 -mpentiumpro -fno-strength-reduce -fomit-frame-pointer

Well, doesn't code optimized for the PPro end up being larger than code for the
486?

-Dave