james@bigtex.cactus.org (James Van Artsdalen) (06/06/91)
Walter Tuppa has donated a gcc 387 register-stack converter to FSF. This solves the performance problems that gcc has had in the past with floating point on the 387. With Walter's code, gcc will use all eight 387 registers, and is generally as fast as the other compilers I've tested. I am looking for volunteers to help test the converter. I will supply diffs against gcc 1.39. Testers need to be willing to use the compiler, and notice if there are bugs. Testers do not need to debug gcc - it is sufficient to send me enough source to reproduce any bug. The released form of this code will first appear in gcc2. -- James R. Van Artsdalen james@bigtex.cactus.org "Live Free or Die" Dell Computer Co 9505 Arboretum Blvd Austin TX 78759 512-338-8789