Comparing C++ Compilers on Windows

[Lynn McGuire]

Comparing C++ Compilers on Windows:
http://slashdot.org/topic/cloud/speed-test-2-comparing-c-compilers-on-windows/

"In all cases I’m using the 64-bit versions of the
compilers. But let’s be clear about something: When
I say 64-bit compiler, I’m talking about the generated
code. The compiler itself may or may not be a 64-bit
application."

Bummer, no comparison tables or charts.

Lynn

 

[Jorgen Grahn]

Comparing C++ Compilers on Windows:
http://slashdot.org/topic/cloud/speed-test-2-comparing-c-compilers-on-windows/

He's measuring compilation speed. IMO the best way to speed up
compilation times (or save hardware resources) is to fix your build
system so you're not building the same thing, over and over again.

(I'm writing this as I wait for our super-slow compilation to finish.
I don't trust our build system, so I did a 'make clean' ...)

Using Git (or other modern version control tools?) helps here. It does
the Right Thing with file timestamps, so make works as intended.
Surprisingly useful.

/Jorgen