popov wrote:
> In order to optimize for the G5, my gcc compiler flags are -O3 -mcpu=G5
> -mtune=G5 -mpowerpc-gpopt -mpowerpc64
> 
> Compilation is successful, however running povray -benchmark results in a
> segmentation fault at the very beginning of execution.
> 
> The reason of the segmentation fault seems to be the -mpowerpc64
> optimization flag. If I compile without -mpowerpc64, everything is working
> fine and I get a benchmark of 36 minutes.
> 
> Is the 3.6.1 source not compatible with the mpowerpc64 flag?

The flag -mpowerpc64 is simply wrong in this context.  I recommend you read 
and understand the Apple developer documentation or don't build POV-Ray 
yourself.  It is not feasible to explain a topic like this in newsgroup posting.

	Thorsten

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