distcc and multiple different processors

K0byB0y · n00b Joined: 01 Mar 2003 Posts: 56 Location: New York, NY

I'm thinking about using distcc with different types of processors. My main Linux box is running on a P4 but I want to use a box that has an Athlon chip in it. I want to have gcc produce highly optimized P4 code and this is my question. Would the Athon be able to produce P4 code with gcc ?
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ckdake · l33t Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 889 Location: Atlanta, GA

most certainly. I have my P2 450 compile with the help of my AMD XP2600+. Works great if ya ask me.
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sparks · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:14 am Post subject:

yes, that's not a problem just make sure that you are using the same version of gcc if not things could fail.
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ebrostig · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:01 pm Post subject:

And to explain why this works:

The remote machine (Athlon) receives pre-processes c-code from the original host along with the compiler flags to compile it for the right architecture. Hence, as long as the CPU is an x86 type CPU, it will work. You can't use 1 PC with an x86 CPU and another box with a PPC CPU for instance, they need to be the same type.

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gongloo · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 3:19 am Post subject:

I have a P4 1.8 HT box doing half the work for my 867Mhz Powerbook. Works great for me!
emerge crossdev. enjoy!
Note: I ended up giving the P4 12 jobs at a time - this seemed optimum for LAN connection and lag, etc.