FW: VAX vs Alpha compiles

[Hamilton, Allison]

> The only internal differences that I can think of that would occur
> 'between machines' is the time and date stamp(s) that occurs in the
> compiled files and dictionaries. Unless you managed to compile the source
> at exactly the same time on both machines, these fields would be
> different.  They would even be different between two compiles on the same
> machine of identical code.  This is NOT a problem.
> Allison Hamilton
> 
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> From: 	STEWARTM@dteenergy.com[SMTP:STEWARTM@dteenergy.com]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, December 09, 1998 5:09 PM
> To: 	powerh-l@lists.swau.edu
> Subject: 	Re: VAX vs Alpha compiles
> 
> <<Message: VAX vs Alpha compiles>>
> I wouldn't do this if you plan on moving your compiled version to
> production 
> some day on a Alpha that have been compiled on a VAX.  The operating
> system
> is 
> the same but don't let that fool ya because the architecture of each
> machine 
> is quite different.  There could be any number of internal differences
> that 
> you would not know about.  If you are just wondering whether it works your
> 
> answer is yes if your PowerHouse versions are the same. 
>  
> As for the OpenVMS version I'd advise you compile it against a Y2K
> version.  
> But again Bob Deskin refered to internal (behind the scenes) differences a
> 
> hundred times on this list.  Why would you want to compile on one version
> and 
> run it on another. 
>  
> ______________________ 
> Mark Stewart 
> Consultants Club Corp. 
> Windsor, Ontario 
> Canada 
> 
> 
> 
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