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From: jim@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU (Jim Fulton)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: X11R4 libraries and -f68881 switch
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Date: 13 Feb 90 16:59:22 GMT
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	Is there a special reason for not wanting to compile the libraries
	with the "-f68881" option other than the size of the files ?

We originally did compile them with -f68881, but if memory serves, took it
out for the following reasons:

	o  if you share libraries and somebody tries to use the library
	   without having floating point hardware, they lose.

	o  may have needed special crt0 or library (not -lm?) even if your 
	   application didn't use any floating point.

The first one was the main reason.  If that isn't a problem for you, go
for it.