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diff --git a/chapter06/introduction.xml b/chapter06/introduction.xml index f8063525f..d04afa665 100644 --- a/chapter06/introduction.xml +++ b/chapter06/introduction.xml @@ -15,13 +15,17 @@ Although we agree with that, we nevertheless choose to give the full instructions for each and every package, simply to minimize the possibilities for mistakes.</para> -<para>If you plan to use compiler optimizations in this chapter, -take a look at the optimization hint at -<ulink url="&hints-root;optimization.txt"/>. -Compiler optimizations can make a program run faster, but they -may also cause compilation difficulties. If a package refuses -to compile when using optimization, try to compile it without -optimization and see if the problem goes away.</para> +<para>If you plan to use compiler optimizations in this chapter, take a look at +the optimization hint at <ulink url="&hints-root;optimization.txt"/>. Compiler +optimizations can make a program run a touch faster, but they may also cause +compilation difficulties and even problems when running the program. If a +package refuses to compile when using optimization, try to compile it without +optimization and see if the problem goes away. Even if the package does compile +when using optimization, there is the risk it may have been compiled +incorrectly due to compiler bugs or whatever. In short, the small gains achieved +in using compiler optimization are generally outweighed by the risk. First time +builders of LFS are encouraged not to bother. Your system will still be plenty +fast enough and very stable at the same time.</para> <para>The order in which packages are installed in this chapter has to be strictly followed, to ensure that no program gets a path referring |