Re: add AVX2 support to simd.h - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From John Naylor
Subject Re: add AVX2 support to simd.h
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Msg-id CANWCAZa5Um69a4FWbemQniTckNfkAW708pMLkx0NajvHZagtYQ@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: add AVX2 support to simd.h  (Nathan Bossart <nathandbossart@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: add AVX2 support to simd.h
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On Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 10:29 PM Nathan Bossart <nathandbossart@gmail.com> wrote:
> If the requirement is that normal builds use AVX2, then I fear we will be
> waiting a long time.  IIUC the current proposals (building multiple
> binaries or adding a configuration option that maps to compiler flags)
> would still be opt-in,

If and when we get one of those, I would consider that  a "normal"
build. Since there are no concrete proposals yet, I'm still waiting
for you to justify imposing an immediate maintenance cost for zero
benefit.



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