> -----Original Message-----
> From: port-sparc-owner@NetBSD.org 
> [mailto:port-sparc-owner@NetBSD.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Reynolds
> Sent: 18 May 2005 11:37
> To: port-sparc@netbsd.org
> Subject: optimising for sparc v8
> 
> However, I'm hesitant to rebuild NetBSD 2.0.2 from scratch on 
> my ss5-110, I think it might take a while. Are there specific 
> binaries that would provide the most benefit if recompiled?

I'm running 2.0.2 on a pair of 150MHz Hypersparcs and I see quite an
improvement in overall system performance when I './build.sh distribution'
with the following in /etc/mk.conf:

CPUFLAGS=-mcpu=hypersparc
COPTS+=-pipe
BUILDFLAGS+=-j3

FYI, it takes me approx. 24hrs to do a buildworld on my system with 256MB of
RAM so don't be too put off by the thought :)

I find it's worthwhile compiling the kernel with the CPUFLAGS set as well as
you get better scheduling as well as improved floating point instructions
but the build always fails on my machine with pipe or j3 set.

Gary