New RISC compilers????

[Jim Gettys]

In article <15530012 at hpdmd48.boi.hp.com> sritacco at hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (Steve Ritacco) writes:
>Hi,
>
>I have read that the DECstation 5000 SPEC mark went up to 19.something with
>"new" compilers.  Could someone tell me if the new compilers are DEC or
>Mips?

If memory serves, the new number is 19.9, or there abouts.

The compilers are new Digital compilers, the first of a new generation
of compiler technology (called "Gem") that has been under development 
for some time, done by the folks who did the very high quality VAX/VMS
compilers.
				- Jim




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