Re: Mixed 64-bit system GerH binaries / BillY scripts

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 12:02:22PM +0200, Dominik 'Rathann' Mierzejewski wrote:
> > is 64bit worth the pain? what's the _actual_ gain you see, if any?
> 
> On x86_64, it should, because x86_64 is a better architecture than
> x86_32 (more registers, for example). On ppc64 or sparc64 it should
> be slower, because there are no differences apart from pointer size

yep, that means those on (at least) x86_64 may want to play more with 
compiler optimization options.

Real numbers, anyone? - Gerrit, what's your multiplatform lab verdict? ;)

-- 
paolo

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