I gather that the Intel Math Kernel Library is an LAPACK/BLAS library that
has been optimized for the Intel chip. LAPACK is already supposed to be
optimized for vector architecture, as I undersand.  I should think that the
Intel libraries might turn gcc into a smoker under NetBSD, unless it is
still limited by the gcc floating point library.  I am not clear on how this
works, but I would think that the emulator would slow it down quite a bit.

JTNelson

----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Burge" <simonb@wasabisystems.com>
To: "JTNelson" <jnelson@wiai.com>
Cc: <port-i386@netbsd.org>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: Intel math kernel library


> "JTNelson" wrote:
>
> > This may be a bit off point, but has any one made use of the Intel math
=
> > kernel library with gcc or other compiler under NetBSD.  Intel provides
=
> > a version for linux and one for windows.  Would I have to use an =
> > emulator?
>
> The linux ELF libraries should be usable under NetBSD - you may need
> some support functions though.  I'm not sure from a glance whether
> it provides any typical -lm replacements, or just higher level math
> functions.
>
> Simon.
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