GCC Status Report (2004-09-13) [--enable-mapped-location]

[Mark Mitchell]

Matt Austern wrote:

> On Sep 16, 2004, at 11:46 AM, Mark Mitchell wrote:
>
>> Per Bothner wrote:
>>
>>>> Do you have any performance measurements with the option enabled at 
>>>> this point?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Nope.  I'm hoping for others to provide those.  And ideally help with
>>> performance profiling and tuning.
>>
>>
>> I think you should at least try for initial numbers on whatever 
>> machine you're using.  Try compiling libstdc++, say, at least.  If 
>> your patches aren't a performance win, they're not going to be 
>> terribly compelling; if they are a win, as expected, then that will 
>> make them much more compelling.
>
>
> Even if this patch doesn't show an immediate performance win, isn't 
> simplicity and the possibility of future improvements an argument in 
> its favor?

Yes, but not necessarily in Stage 3.

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