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diff --git a/chapter06/introduction.xml b/chapter06/introduction.xml index d04afa665..42626d2e7 100644 --- a/chapter06/introduction.xml +++ b/chapter06/introduction.xml @@ -17,15 +17,16 @@ 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 a touch faster, but they may also cause +optimizations can make a program run slightly 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> +when using optimization, there is the risk it may have been compiled incorrectly +due to complex interactions between the code and build tools. In short, the +small potential gains achieved in using compiler optimization are generally +outweighed by the risk. First time builders of LFS are encouraged to build +without custom optimizations. Your system will still be very fast 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 |