C as target platform?

[Jason Merrill]

On Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:57:15 -0600, Kevin Handy <kth@srv.net> wrote:

> My opinion is that either case should be handled by improving
> GCC  to add the desired optimizations/back-ends,  not by
> artificially limiting the capabilities of the compiler.  You should
> eliminate the competition by having a better compiler.

The idea is to motivate people who want the desired optimization/back-ends
to add them to GCC, rather than use an existing "good enough" alternative.

Jason