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

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From: kyork
Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 20:11

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Greetings,

Rajesh Radhakrishnan wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> 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.
> 
> Solaris: If you create the executable on /tmp, then its faster.
> 

Just a guess (though a later message that suggests there is no way to
compare without more information):

since you notice creating the executable on /tmp is faster, I'm guessing
your normal build directly is some kind of remote (NFS?) mount in which
case you will be severely impacted by network speed.

-- 
Kyle A. York
Sr. Subordinate Grunt

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Subject: Re: g++: create_executable_time(Solaris) > create_executable_time(Linux)
Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 13:11:19 -0700
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