Re: g++: create_executable_time(Solaris) > create_executable_time(Linux)

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From: Mathew Kirsch
Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 19:49

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Rajesh Radhakrishnan wrote:
> Any of you noticed why it takes g++ far less time to create the
> executable on Linux machines than on Solaris. Its gets more annoying
> when the source gets biggger.

You could potentially be comparing apples to moon rocks here.

What is the specification for the system running Solaris?
What is the specification for the system running Linux?

I mean, a 1.5GHz Pentium 4 running Linux versus an Ultra 1 running Solaris, of
course Linux is going to beat the pants off Solaris. The only way you can
compare with any accuracy is by using the exact same box for both measures.

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