Author: Jens Kahlenberg
Date: 01:48:34 07/03/03
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On July 03, 2003 at 01:15:11, Normand M. Blais wrote: >On July 02, 2003 at 21:52:47, Jon Dart wrote: > >>If you haven't already done so, I would strongly advise you to install the >>lastest service pack for VC++ (available from >>http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/updates/sp/vs6/sp5/). >> >>There are several bugs in the compiler, including some that can cause generation >>of incorrect code, especially with the optimizer on. The latest service pack >>seems to fix most of these (I say most because I'm still having to compile some >>modules with a reduced optimization level). >> >>--Jon > >Thanks Jon, > >I found that if I use optimization for speed the program is broken (in release >version). But if I change the setting (project menu) to the default >optimization, the program works (like the debug version). The number of files to >download prevent me from installing tonight the service pack you mentionned. But >as soon as I can I will. Another thing: using level 4 and the debug version, I >was able to detect a few unsuspected bugs. > >Normand Optimizing is the beginning of all evil ;-) I read good news from Normand regarding level 4. Most of the debug vs release "problems" are _not_ compiler-bugs. I already set a link to an article in codeguru.com. Here's another one (little bit more elaborated): http://www.codeproject.com/debug/survivereleasever.asp Have fun in computing and trust your favored compiler ... or switch it :-) Jens
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