Linux and aliasing?

[Jeffrey A Law]

  In message < 199906041728.KAA19685@atrus.synopsys.com >you write:
  > >   > Either
  > >   > 1. Leave it as it is (the Linux kernel will need -fno-strict-aliasing
  > ).
  > > This is my strong preference.
  > 
  > In that case, then all release announcements and NEWS should prominently
  > mention the effect of this new optimization and the -fno-strict-aliasing
  > flag, so that everyone has fair warning.
Agreed.  

jeff