Packages that do not get optimized

[konstk]

I have noticed that our CFLAGS do not get thorugh to all packages.
I've had to edit the ebuilds by hand.

Here are some of them:
some parts of KDE
qt
the kernel
XFree86

and a few others which I've forgotten.

Does anyoen knwo of any others?

[rac]

You're on your own here - ebuilds that disable certain CFLAGS do so for good reason: often because people have reported bugs with certain compiler flags set. I know this is true for parts of xfree with -march=pentium4, so the ebuild drops it to -march=pentium3. I don't use KDE, so I can't comment on KDE or qt. The kernel compilation process is completely separate from the Portage compilation, so CFLAGS don't apply at all. I personally think it's dangerous to change kernel compilation flags, but if you really want to do it, you can see this post for a way to change compiler flags for kernel compilation without editing any files.
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[konstk]

[puddpunk]

ok, well your lucky then.

winex wouldnt build for me with optimising flags (i edited the ebuild).

It's alot easier for the devs to turn the problem makers off and have the ellite few hack the ebuilds than be flooded by bug reports.