[LLVMdev] detailed comparison of generated code size for LLVM and other compilers

[Chris Lattner]

On Dec 14, 2009, at 11:04 AM, Dale Johannesen wrote:

>>
>> I agree with the gcc folks: it's really important to get frame  
>> pointer
>> emission etc aligned across the various compilers.  ICC defaulting to
>> frame pointers off and GCC/llvm defaulting to them on will seriously
>> warp the numbers.
>
> Where did the gcc folks express this opinion?

The GCC mailing list.

> There are probably other differing defaults besides frame pointers.   
> Stack protectors, perhaps.

Yes, that's another good example,

-Chris