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Subject: Request for Optimizing C Compiler Benchmark Programs
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Date: Fri, 20-Feb-87 12:50:00 EST
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Hello. What programs do people use to benchmark optimizing C compilers?
What sort of percent speed improvement is thought to be good?

If you mail to me, I'll summarize to the group. Thanks!

Dave Hinman                        decvax!masscomp!hinman
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[I usually ran the C compiler through itself, or some other real program.
The degree of speed improvement depends on the optimizations.  If you're
just adding a peepholer, 10% is OK.  If you're going from a real dumb
generation scheme to a real smart one, you might get a factor of five or more.
Informed speculation welcome, as always -John]
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