> > These are all compiled on a stock stripped MVII kernel, using
> > a stock stripped MVII config, basically all were identical to
> > the 4.3BSD config.
> 
> 	The default gcc options changes from -O to -O2 on vax at some
> 	point around 1.4. You might want to try all NetBSD compiles
> 	with -O. (-O2 on earlier versions is likely to generate
> 	incorrect code)

Good to know.  Would -O increase the size and/or affect the relative
speeds compared to -O2?

Bob