Compiler optimizations are a mitigation against the threat of programmers writing indecipherable crap "because it's faster".
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Replying to @RichFelker
@RichFelker Compiler optimizations have never prevented anyone from writing indecipherable crap. Programming experience has.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @laurentbercot
@laurentbercot I've seen quite a bit of code written in obfuscated forms "because it gets optimized better".2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @RichFelker
@laurentbercot And sadly sometimes the 10% or even 5% perf is needed. 10% of 10MW is pretty significant both environmentally & $$$, no?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @RichFelker
@RichFelker $$$ yes, env no. Companies scrounging 5% perf don't save energy: they advertise 5% more serving capacity. Been there, done that.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@laurentbercot The really sad part is that their clients could be saving 70-90% just by not using Java/Tomcat/Mysql/etc...
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