From:	"Alexei A. Frounze" <alex DOT fru AT mtu-net DOT ru>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: slow compiler
Date:	Sat, 20 May 2000 17:28:45 +0400
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TMPDIR=F: doesn't really help. You need a disk cache because your GCC
(programs, header files, libraries) still lives on HDD not RAM. Btw, CWSDPMI
also takes some time to be found and loaded.
Why don't you refer to the FAQ? It has tons of advice and tips.

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mick liber wrote:
> 
> Rhide compiles slow under DOS....
> I have 65meg ram....made ram disk as F: drive
> and made it 10meg.
> Djpp.env...changed to TMPDIR =F:
> Rhide still takes ages to compile..
> What am i doing wrong ?

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