linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Expand CPU compiler options

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Date:	Sun, 9 Dec 2012 14:24:13 +0100
From:	Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To:	John <da_audiophile@...oo.com>
Cc:	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Expand CPU compiler options

On Sun, Dec 09, 2012 at 04:59:41AM -0800, John wrote:
> My only confusion is why some of these are already included in the
> linux kernel source today, for example CORE2.  As I stated in my
> previous email, the two 'new' ones I tested preform as-good-as or
> better-than the CORE2 which is already included.  Does my confusion
> make sense?

That's a good question. Hmm, next question :-).

In any case, I've yet to see significant perf improvements to the kernel
due to it being built with specific uarch -mtune settings.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.
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