[csw-maintainers] [James Lee] Re: Compiler optimization Sun Studio vs. GCC

[ken mays]

> > GCC 4.4.x (and v4.3.3) beats Sun Studio 11.
> 
> Can you develop this affirmation, i.e. what tests have you
> made to
> support it
> -- 
> Peter

For the record, performance-wise and feature-wise you'll usually find that Sun Studio 11 beats GCC with proper speed optimizations being set. I'll always chose Sun Studio when I need to get performance and utilize advanced features (aka the Aston Martin One-77 sports car in this case). You take it 
out on the weekends and let the wind blow through your toes and fingers.

GCC is like the reliable car in the garage... you never want to just stick it on the shelf as that sports car is just not the full family and everyday work car just yet. Here, it beats Sun Studio 11 in handling and porting that mangled code (aka bad children) in the wild.

I could speak on fine wine versus wine (grape juice). But, I like using  cars... (smile)

~ Ken