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real performance differences between sources and binaries

Is there a huge performance issue between compiling the source vs. installing the binary...

Or is this primarily an issue of stability?

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the only differance would be.

a) the binary is compiled useing the defaults.
b) compiling source allowes the binary to be tailored to your system.

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