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8g has an optimizer; update its description

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http://go/go-review/1025010
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Rob Pike 2009-11-06 17:31:23 -08:00
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@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ plus one optional variable:</p>
Choices for <code>$GOOS</code> are <code>linux</code>,
<code>darwin</code> (Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6),
and <code>nacl</code> (Native Client, an incomplete port).
Choices for <code>$GOARCH</code> are <code>amd64</code> (64-bit x86, the most stable port),
<code>386</code> (32-bit x86, an unoptimized but stable port), and
Choices for <code>$GOARCH</code> are <code>amd64</code> (64-bit x86, the most mature port),
<code>386</code> (32-bit x86), and
<code>arm</code> (32-bit ARM, an incomplete port).
The valid combinations are
<code>linux</code>/<code>amd64</code>,
@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ architectures.
<code>amd64</code> (a.k.a. <code>x86-64</code>); <code>6g,6l,6c,6a</code>
</dt>
<dd>
The strongest implementation. The compiler has an effective optimizer
The most mature implementation. The compiler has an effective optimizer
(registerizer) and generates good code (although <code>gccgo</code>
can do noticeably better sometimes).
</dd>
@ -99,8 +99,9 @@ architectures.
<code>386</code> (a.k.a. <code>x86</code> or <code>x86-32</code>); <code>8g,8l,8c,8a</code>
</dt>
<dd>
Comparable to the <code>amd64</code> port, but there is no
optimizer. Work is underway.
Comparable to the <code>amd64</code> port. Not as well soaked but
should be nearly as solid.
</dd>
<dt>
<code>arm</code> (a.k.a. <code>ARM</code>); <code>5g,5l,5c,5a</code>