RE: Efficacy of code generators

Brad,

I'm surprised...

Are we talking about the same thing?  First off, the compiler writers sure
seem to put a fair bit of thought into the performance (memory footprint and
speed of both the compile and run-time), whereas I'm still looking for a
code-generator that even gives lip service to the concepts.

As far as output, I'm referring to the "old days" when the compiler produced
an IRP.  When I've compared that code to the code from Synon or JDE (also
CASE-generated), I've found it a no contest.  Maybe I made too much
allowance for the fact that the compiler produces machine code.

jt




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| Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 12:01 PM
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| > I agree.  But having studied the code generated by
| Synon/Obsydian and the
| > JDE program generator, I'd have to assume that today's code
| generators are
| > definitely bloatware generators.  ***I KNOW*** the theory:  you
| don't get
| > into the code of these tools, so what do you care.
| >
| > Glad compiler-writers don't take that same view...!
|
| Actually, I've seen the output of compilers, and you don't want
| to go there.
|
| CPU power is cheap, bloat is inconsequential, functionality and
| reliability are everything.
|
| Hence the AS/400.
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