From: Rob Pike <r@golang.org>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:47:34 +0000 (-0700)
Subject: Sqrt in assembler is worth 3-4X for nbody
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Sqrt in assembler is worth 3-4X for nbody

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diff --git a/test/bench/timing.log b/test/bench/timing.log
index 32a0b9a5ba..edd40e2507 100644
--- a/test/bench/timing.log
+++ b/test/bench/timing.log
@@ -388,3 +388,13 @@ threadring 50000000
 
 chameneos 6000000
 	gc chameneosredux	26.62u 0.00s 26.63r	# +13%
+
+Sep 24, 2009
+
+# Sqrt now in assembler for 6g.
+nbody -n 50000000
+	# remember, at least for 6g, alignment of loops may be important
+	gcc -O2 nbody.c	21.24u 0.00s 21.25r
+	gccgo -O2 nbody.go	121.03u 0.00s 121.04r
+	gc nbody	30.26u 0.00s 30.27r	# -65% ***
+	gc_B nbody	30.20u 0.02s 30.22r	# -72% ***