Re: debug builds with NO optimizations

[Ralf Wildenhues]

* Bob Friesenhahn wrote on Tue, Feb 07, 2006 at 03:07:37AM CET:
> On Tue, 7 Feb 2006, Harlan Stenn wrote:
> 
> >I'm talking about software packages that, on hot machines, take 30-45
> >minutes to do a "configure" run.
> 
> I assure you that I have spent quite a bit of time watching configure 
> run.  So I take steps to ensure that configure runs faster.  One of 
> these steps is to avoid recursive configures, eliminate unnecessary 
> configure tests, and even avoid recursive makes. The other obvious 
> step is to purchase faster computers.

Enabling the cache helps, too.  And if you know the limitations of
config.cache, you can make good use of it.

Cheers,
Ralf