Re: eliminate -pipe from kernel compile

[Sam Ravnborg <sam@ravnborg.org>]

On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 08:02:16AM +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> Added linux-kbuild
> 
> On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 03:58, Lance Tagliapietra <lancetag@luminet.net> wrote:
> > I was noticing that kernel compiling is set up to have gcc pipe data from one pass to another, instead of using
> > temporary files.  On a memory constrained environment, this may not be the best idea (or at least I'd like to
> > explore that idea).  Instead of loading the assember, and having immediately being swapped out while the cc1 pass
> > runs, it may make more sense to have the temp files being written, instead of the swap in and out, when compiling
> > the various objects of the kernel.
> >
> > So, simply pulling out the -pipe from the compiler flag list didn't see to have the desired effect.  I'm afraid I'm
> > still missing something.  I'm still observing the assembler being loaded.

1) How did you "pulling out the -pipe from the compiler flag list"?
Please show this as a patch.

2) Did you verify that -pipe was used before and no more after your
   changes?
   Hint - use "make V=1" to see all command line options to gcc

	Sam