Re: Speed decrease between 2.0 and 2.1?

[jalex]

"Paul E. Johnson" <address@hidden> writes:

> I wonder if perhaps before you were using RPMs that I compiled with 686
> optimizations whereas you now have installed versions for i386?  You
> need the special compiler flags to get that optimization.

That is all too likely, as I did not explicitly specify any such flags
when rebuilding.  I had assumed (incorrectly, it now seems) that
configure would add the optimizations without being told.  Are the
flags listed in the standard Swarm README/INSTALL instructions?

> I feel sure your question is mistaken, however, as I've done quite a bit
> of comparison and, as best I can tell, most swarm programs work about
> 20% faster in version 2.1.

Glad to hear it.  I'll go into the office tonight and track down the
source of the problem.

Thanks,

Jason

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Jason Alexander                   
Logic & Philosophy of Science      email:       address@hidden
School of Social Sciences          department:  http://hypatia.ss.uci.edu/lps
University of California, Irvine   phone:       (949) 824-1520

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