[fpc-devel] faster FillChar for IA32/IA64?

[Florian Klaempfl]

Am 27.10.2010 01:49, schrieb Dimitri Smits:
> Hi,
> 
> I was wondering why on several occasions in discussions regarding
> compiler design and parser branches it was mentioned (especially by
> Florian) that FPC is in need of a faster FillChar.
> 
> The reason for this bewonderment is that I see code regarding the
> fastmove that is by John O'Harrow of fastcode fame in the i386 dir. Was
> this donated by him, or was it an adaptation of the fastcode code with
> another licence slapped onto it?

I asked him, got his permission and adapted the code to FPC.

> 
> If so, why not contact him for his fillchar routine (or do the same as
> with the fastmove) that was entered in the fastcode contest for a
> fillchar method?

Because it is much easier to act up oneself on the mailing list than
doing actual work.