std::pow implementation

[Richard Guenther]

On 30 Jul 2003, Gabriel Dos Reis wrote:

> Richard Earnshaw <rearnsha@arm.com> writes:
>
> | Now, assume that the amount of code in the a!=1 case is reduced.  At what
> | point does it become beneficial to always inline?  Can the programmer
> | tell?
>
> He can profile.

We dont do profile directed inlining. Obviously I would very much
appreciate this! Even simple function size estimate feedback from the
backend used in a two-stage compile would be useful.

> | With Gaby's suggested interpretation, the compiler has *no* choice; it
> | must obey the inlining constraint because the programmer always knows
> | better...  Even when prepared to admit that he doesn't.
>
> That assertion is wrong.

Which one? That the compiler has no choice?

Richard.