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[Warmist]

I just thought maybe df could be distributed as optimized binaries for higher end processors.(and maybe it would be a little boost if it was 64bit compiled?)

[Idles]

I think Toady would probably reject this idea.  Here's my attempt at his reasoning: the work of compiling each specific version of the game would greatly increase his workload whenever a new release was issued. Also, as an alpha, it's wasteful to add optimizations to the code which may, in a later version, need to be changed or removed.

[irmo]

Traditionally, the way one asks an independent programmer for a port to a new system is to buy him one of those systems for testing purposes.

[Capntastic]

quote:Originally posted by irmo:
<STRONG>Traditionally, the way one asks an independent programmer for a port to a new system is to buy him one of those systems for testing purposes.</STRONG>

Throw in some cash, booze, caffiene, and some CDs as well.

[The-Moon]

quote:Originally posted by irmo:
<STRONG>Traditionally, the way one asks an independent programmer for a port to a new system is to buy him one of those systems for testing purposes.</STRONG>

Actually, no, Traditionally the programmer has one of his friends compile it on a 64bit system. Thats how its been going for the past 10 years that i've been programming