[Info-vax] VSI VMS V8.4-2L2 availability?
Slo
slovuj at gmail.com
Tue Nov 9 17:19:20 EST 2021
> 2L2 is exactly the same as 2L1. 2L2 was compiled to use EV6 instructions.
> Performance in the OS was reported to be perhaps 15% better. Note, "in the OS".
> Unless you need extra performance in the OS, it really isn't needed.
> ISVs and paying customers can get 2L2. Not really worth the effort for hobbyists.
Thanks.
The other/main reason is playing with FreeAXP, which is an EV6 implementation,
and where I'm desperate to squeeze out any bits of performance. Compiling C takes
about 20x more than on my XP1000 (didn't really measure yet). Just planing for
a future when the hardware will eventually die...
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