Hi,
as clang++ can now compile the entire ROOT framework (~3MLOC++, used for analysis of CERN LHC data) without errors in -O2 mode, it is time for some first benchmarks. Just the fact that clang compiles and runs in optimized mode is an impressive feat for such a young product, especially compared to mature compilers like gcc, icc and msvc.
Basically clang compiles up to 40% faster, produces executables that run with basically equal performance while the produced binaries are about 10% larger. Not speaking about the much better warning and error messages.
Looking forward to some more optimization performance gains.
Cheers, Fons.