Subject: NetBSD 4 sets optimized for specific m68k processors
To: None <port-amiga@netbsd.org, port-mac68k@netbsd.org>
From: John Klos <john@ziaspace.com>
List: port-amiga
Date: 12/20/2007 21:45:36
Hi, all,

I've gotten into the habit of compiling NetBSD with processor specific 
optimizations for some added speed. I regularly use m68060 compiled sets 
on two Amigas and m68040 compiled sets on two m68k Macs, so I'd consider 
them pretty well tested. I don't have any m68030 Macs, so it'd be good to 
get some feedback should anyone test these.

The optimized binaries are noticeably snappier with regards to commonly 
used, CPU intensive stuff. For instance, ssh logins, at least 
subjectively, feel a bit quicker than with generic sets.

If you're interested in using them, you can get them from here:

ftp://boobookitty.ziaspace.com/pub/netbsd-4/amiga-040/binary/sets/
ftp://boobookitty.ziaspace.com/pub/netbsd-4/amiga-060/...
ftp://boobookitty.ziaspace.com/pub/netbsd-4/mac68k-030/...
ftp://boobookitty.ziaspace.com/pub/netbsd-4/mac68k-040/...

(the machine hosting the files, by the way, is a colocated Quadra 605 
running the '040 optimized sets; see http://boobookitty.ziaspace.com/ for 
pictures)

Feedback would be most welcome.

Thanks,
John Klos