From: rs AT redplanet DOT mars DOT org DOT cy (Rotes Sapiens)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: THE -O2 PROBLEM
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 01:19:02 GMT
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On Fri, 14 Apr 2000 23:36:31 +0200, Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
wrote:

>"Alexei A. Frounze" wrote:

>> Btw, I have a suggestion. Why not to add this story to the FAQ? Just mention
>> there that usage of the "g" constarint may cause problems during compilation
>> such as error messages about wrong syntax, although syntax seems to be correct.

>I think this issue is too complicated for the FAQ.  The "g" vs "r" might see
>simple, but there are lots and lots of other similar pitfalls, and there's no
>reason why they, too, shouldn't be mentioned.

>I think this is a topic for a good tutorial.  There's already a tutorial on
>this, it just needs work to make it better and more complete.  Volunteers are
>welcome to improve the tutorial and send in the patches.

I have another suggestion, perhaps it is a good idea not to optimise
asm at all?  I can't see any harm in linking the asm object file into
the program without optimising it.  Perhaps this should go in the FAQ?


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