> Forwarded message:
>
> > If you want to make "make depend" faster, I don't see why perl would be
> > the answer. Perl has the problem that it easily uses lots of memory, and
> > also that it isn't always there. If people really care, how about
> > optimizing this patch instead?
>
> Linus,
> This patch is great. Make dep runs in 14 seconds on my Criyx P166+.
Linus please DON'T! I don't want to be forced to install pearl at all.
Live is quite nice without this "basic of the 90's". :-).
Marcin