Re: Aggressive optimization

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From: Peter da Silva
Date: Tue, 06 Nov 1990 14:09

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What's wrong with:

	if(array_a_and_array_b_overlap)
		use_safe_code
	else
		use_fast_code_that_doesn't_work_for_aliased_arrays.

The whole alias problem is a compiler technology problem.
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Subject: Re: Aggressive optimization
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Date: 6 Nov 90 14:09:32 GMT
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