Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] The intel C compiler
From: Jussi Laako (jussi.laako_AT_kolumbus.fi)
Date: Wed Feb 20 2002 - 21:03:52 EET
Michael J McGonagle wrote:
>
> Ok, next stupid question? Has anyone thought of doing a Linux
> distribution based around using the Intel compiler? Or is this something
> that is forbidden by their license? Are there just too many differences
> between GCC and the Intel for this to be an easy thing?
It mostly works OK, except for programs that depend on GNU stuff.
However the speed gain depends heavily on application. For example LAME runs
significantly slower when compiled with icc.
- Jussi Laako
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