Quick optimization question

[Varean]

Im installing Gentoo again(last attempt failed) and this time, I want a generally stable build. However, I would like to know if the -03 option(instead of O2) is stable or relatively stable, or in fact much better than O2. I hear that does a decent job of speeding up the system.
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[Deathwing00]

You shouldn't have any problems with it. I'm intrigued about your failures though

[Varean]

[Deathwing00]

Good luck with it then

[Penguin of Wonder]

[Deathwing00]

Using -march=k8 will not give you any troubles at all either. Check with the gcc manual for mroe detailed information.

[jmbsvicetto]

Varean,

if you want, you can use the -march=athlon64 in the 32-bits environment. In the 32-bits environment, that will activate the support for all features, except the 64-bits extensions. Take a look at man gcc: