Re: lcc intel backend? compile time?

tchannon@black.demon.co.uk writes:
>There seems to be a low takeup of interpreted C which given the lower
>reliability of freshly coded source implies that a fast crash cycle isn't
>that important or is there anouther explanation?


There is another explanation, a very simple one: the existing C
interpreters are expensive add-ons that shortsighted managers often see as
unnecessary frills. If there were a good one available free, you'd see a
whole lot more use of interpreted C. As it is, the use is not
insignificant despite the costs, since at least one company is making a
living selling a C interpreter.
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