Re: On inlining in C++

[Mike Stump <mrs at apple dot com>]

On Tuesday, August 5, 2003, at 12:29 PM, Gabriel Dos Reis wrote:
> | > It it a matter of bumping numbers.
> |
> | Ok, submit numbers for a testcase, before the change, a suggested
>
> sorry, I see I incorrect typed the message:  I meant
>
>   It is not a matter of bumping numbers.

Ah, but I include algorithmic changes in the set of allowable changes 
as well, surely, that is sufficient.  If not, please provide a testcase 
that cannot be solved this way, and the proof that it cannot be solved. 
 :-)

> I'm working on putting a utility in place that get help have a picture
> on what is going on, instead of just throwing out numbers.

Hum...  Sounds interesting, the trick will be to make it reflective of 
what users will experience with the compiler, as in the end, that is 
about what we have to optimize for.