OpenEuphoria

Re: Processor Speed is Biggest Factor in exw Program Opening

• Posted by Matt Lewis <matthewwalkerlewis at gmail.com> Feb 26, 2007
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Al Getz wrote:
> 
> Well, it 'might' help to write the front end in C too.
> I dont know how much this would help though, as the older
> 2.4 version did not use iL code so it didnt have to generate
> that too.
> 

Incorrect.  IL code has always been a part of euphoria.  The difference
is that before 2.5, euphoria executed any top level code that it encountered
as soon as it was parsed.  Which was why forward references using 
routine_id were impossible.

We've traded away a bit of speed in the opening of large programs for a
much more flexible, easily maintained and extended front end.  I don't 
see any going back.  I guess it's too bad for people who still have older,
slower machines, but I think it's the right direction for euphoria.

Matt