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G++ Compiler -O (Optimization) Tag

What's the benefeits of using this tag?

I'm compiling a MUD engine, right now using g++ -c, and am wondering if there's any benefeit (and if, then what specifically) -O optimization will give me, in terms of space, memory, speed, etc. And if I should use it.

Thanks!

Matt-
matt@anji.smhall.org
 
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sosedada - wow, great elaboration! (indeed  - hard to improve...  ;-)
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By far the best answer I have recieved on here in awhile.

You earned your 5 points. =)