On Sat, Apr 08, 2006 at 12:33:20AM +0200, Joris Huizer wrote: > > > > It'd be *really* cool if linux & gcc/as somehow manage to produce code > that is meaningfull on different architectures ;-) > <I think writing such code would be a total nightmare> > > regards, > > Joris >
The basic technique would probably involve putting the last stages of the gnu compiler suite into the binary loader, so it generates the code at load time. Indications (see the "slim binaries" article in CACM from maybe five of so yers back, where they do domething similar with Oberon) are that with suitable intermediate code, it can be a significant win in some circumstances -- less object code cluttering up the file system, and the code generation can be done while waiting for the loader's I/O operations to complete. If course if your CPU is already busy it's not so much of a win. -- hendrik -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
