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diff --git a/chapter06/introduction.xml b/chapter06/introduction.xml index 5268fb66a..291992fa4 100644 --- a/chapter06/introduction.xml +++ b/chapter06/introduction.xml @@ -23,20 +23,21 @@ followed by concise descriptions of each program and library the package installed.</para> - <para>If using compiler optimizations, please - review the optimization hint at <ulink url="&hints-root;optimization.txt"/>. - Compiler optimizations can make a program run slightly faster, but they may - also cause compilation difficulties and problems when running the program. - If a package refuses to compile when using optimization, try to compile it - without optimization and see if that fixes the problem. Even if the package - does compile when using optimization, there is the risk it may have been - compiled incorrectly because of the complex interactions between the code - and build tools. Also note that the <option>-march</option> and - <option>-mtune</option> options may cause problems with the toolchain packages - (Binutils, GCC and Glibc). The small potential gains achieved in using - compiler optimizations are often outweighed by the risks. First-time builders - of LFS are encouraged to build without custom optimizations. The subsequent - system will still run very fast and be stable at the same time.</para> + <para>If using compiler optimizations, please review the optimization hint at + <ulink url="&hints-root;optimization.txt"/>. Compiler optimizations can make + a program run slightly faster, but they may also cause compilation + difficulties and problems when running the program. If a package refuses to + compile when using optimization, try to compile it without optimization and + see if that fixes the problem. Even if the package does compile when using + optimization, there is the risk it may have been compiled incorrectly because + of the complex interactions between the code and build tools. Also note that + the <option>-march</option> and <option>-mtune</option> options using values + not specified in the book have not been tested. This may cause problems with + the toolchain packages (Binutils, GCC and Glibc). The small potential gains + achieved in using compiler optimizations are often outweighed by the risks. + First-time builders of LFS are encouraged to build without custom + optimizations. The subsequent system will still run very fast and be stable + at the same time.</para> <para>The order that packages are installed in this chapter needs to be strictly followed to ensure that no program accidentally acquires a path |