It is
gcc told to build for i686 assumes that cmov is present. Much of the
code advantage for i686 comes from cmov so it makes sense to do that
I guess.
The optimal kernel for the CyrixIII/VIA-C3 is the the Cyrix III/VIA-C3
option in current kernel menus, or i486
Alan
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