Wilco (Wilco.Dijkstra@ntlworld.com) on 11/15/06 wrote:
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> Even when compilers are available, many developers decide not to
> upgrade their existing projects for all sorts of valid reasons. In
> the embedded space large and long running projects may never upgrade
> to a new compiler as it is just too risky - this despite the much
> higher importance of getting the smallest (or fastest) code compared
> to desktops...

And in operational environments, too: it takes major time and
resources to see whether some new and incorrect compiler
optimization breaks your air quality forecast system. I've seen
that happen too many times in the past...