> Does Intels C++ compiler for Linux works fine for compiling the Linux
> kernel? It is not 100% compatible, as far as I know.
I doubt it - Linux makes extensive use of GCC compiler extensions.
> Which advantages does the Intel compiler brings compared to gcc?
> faster speed? Other things?
In theory it might be slightly faster, however GCC is a fairly good
compiler on i386 anyway.
John.
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