>What are the best compile flags for fast Pentium machines?  The standard is -O
 but 
>can you go further?  What about -O6 -fno_strength_reduce or whatever it is?
>What are people using to compile their kernels and userland with?

I have been using "-O6 -m486 -fno-strength-reduce -pipe" for ages, for
both my kernel and my entire userland.  Never a problem.  I have a
486.  ("-m486" should also be useful on a Pentium.)

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