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In article <83163@ut-emx.uucp>  writes:
> OK, NeXT is using FatBinaries to do machine code for each processor.
> The bad thing about this is when NeXTStep runs on other processors,
> binaries must be compiled and included with the release.  P-Code is
> too S----L----O----W, and interpreting binaries is slllloooowwww also.
> 
> My solution:
> 
> NeXT code
> 
> Here is how it works:
> 
> 1:  Programmer codes his "killer app"
> 2:  C-compiler compiles the code into NeXTCode which is machine
>     independant, similar to Microsoft's P-code.
> 3:  When program gets to the user, the user uses an installer/
>     "compiler" to convert the NeXTCode to native machine code for
>     his processor.
> 
> Pros:
> 
> o Only one binary needed, no FatBinaries or ObeseBinaries
> o Runs LOTS faster than P-code or interpreted code
> o Easy to do
> 
> Cons:
> 
> Maybe some inefficency, but _very_ little.
> 
> Notes:
> 
> A special debugger can be produced to modify NeXTCode at the source
> for optomization
> 
> Patches to NeXTcode for different processors can be stored with the code
> 
> NeXT will have something no other computer has dreamed of offering :-)
> 
> COMMENTS ARE WELCOME- I would like to work on this as a discussion.
> 
> PS:  If NeXT is listening, and this helps, I am looking for a NeXT for
> my use to program some stuff :-).
> --
> ******* ifbb657@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Douglas R. Floyd) ******
>             Disclaimer: I speak for myself.
> 
>             Please, no NeXTMail at this time.

Yep, that's my long term project, except that I am using a Modula-2 like  
language ...
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