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From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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Subject: Re: Slowest compilation ever
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 1996 08:30:03 +0200
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On 7 Feb 1996, Elmar Vogt wrote:

> How slow can a DJGPP-compilation get? Say, you have a tiny, tiny 
> C++-program of about 50 lines source code, with not much of libraries 
> or include-files. You run a 486 at 100MHz, and have 16MB with not 
> much of any other software running.

The ``normal'' compilation speed of Gcc, both for C and C++ programs, is 
spelled out in the DJGPP FAQ list (faq102.zip from the DJGPP v1.x sites), 
Chapter 7.  That chapter also discusses some reasons for slow compilation 
and the ways to correct them.