[Info-vax] Some VMS/x86 perf test data from WASD maintainer.

[Simon Clubley]

On 2023-04-29, Robert A. Brooks <FIRST.LAST at vmssoftware.com> wrote:
>
> Any performance numbers for VMS on X86_64 are not *that* interesting until it's 
> built with native optimizing compilers.
>
> Native compilers are becoming available, but the build process will take some 
> time to convert to a native build.
>
> I do not think (but am not sure) that V9.2-2 (scheduled for near the end of the 
> year) would be a native build.  Early builds of that version are being done
> with cross compilers.
>

I am surprised at that.

I don't know about anyone else, but I don't really consider this to be even
an early production release until it has been built with native compilers.

Do you have a feeling for when VMS will finally be built using native
compilers ?

Simon.

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