[boost] Re: gcc compiler performance using Boost.Python

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-03-25 02:24:27

Jeff,

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Thanks,
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Holle" <jeff.holle_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost-owner_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 1:33 AM
Subject: gcc compiler performance using Boost.Python

> I've developed a fairly complex python extension module which uses
> Boost.Python on a windows 2000 system using MSVC 6.0 sp5.
>
> In porting it to a Linux system using version 2.96 of the gcc
compiler, I
> find that compiler performance is terrible.
>
> The module uses Python.Boost extensively takes 30 times longer to
compile
> with gcc.
>
> Should I expect improvement in this area by moving to a newer version
of
> gcc?
>
> Is there any other way to improve performance?
>