[HN Gopher] Compiling an OpenBSD kernel 50% faster
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Compiling an OpenBSD kernel 50% faster
Author : ingve
Score : 26 points
Date : 2022-05-08 20:37 UTC (2 hours ago)
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| mrlonglong wrote:
| > This is approximately as wise as taking off from Mars in a
| ragtop rocket, but don't worry, the math all checks out
|
| Straight outta The Martian! Kudos, I got a good laugh.
| gjvc wrote:
| see also https://ccache.dev/
| imoverclocked wrote:
| > the bad idea circus is in town...
|
| What a fun post!
|
| > The object files are so large because the kernel is initially
| compiled with debug symbols.
|
| Is there a way to build without producing debug symbols in the
| first place?
| jesprenj wrote:
| I'm a noob. Does OpenBSD not have an alternative to config (make
| menuconfig) on Linux that does not to compile drivers you don't
| need?
| yjftsjthsd-h wrote:
| It does. The author is doing things wrong on purpose:)
| foodstances wrote:
| You can just edit the kernel config file before compiling.
|
| https://github.com/openbsd/src/blob/master/sys/arch/amd64/co...
| jmclnx wrote:
| For normal usage on amd64 and i386(?), it is recommended not to
| compile the kernel. I think the article is geared to Developers
| and testers of OpenBSD.
| yjftsjthsd-h wrote:
| It took me way too long to realize that the author was just
| having fun with insane ideas, not trying to solve a real problem.
| Great post:)
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