[cairo] Re: Re: Re: Re: cairo c++ bindings

Mike Hearn mike at plan99.net
Mon Nov 28 10:19:42 PST 2005


On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:58:32 -0600, Mike Emmel wrote:
> Can't you just use the gcc extension unlikely  for the branch ?
> Then it won't stall I think of couse I don't know the vodoo of those attributes.

Again, I'm not sure. My understanding is that branch prediction hints can
help but they don't make a branch free, they just reduce the cost if it
goes in the predicted direction. It's best to avoid them if possible.

thanks -mike



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