Inlining functions with loops

All C++ compilers that I am aware of will not inline a function if it
contains any type of loop. Is anyone aware of ANY C++ compiler that
will do this? Is anyone aware of a compiler for any language which is
able to do this?


I believe the basic problem is the inability to convert such a function
to a suitable expression tree. That is, loops are syntactically statements
with no equivalent expression-like construct.


For example: if(c1) e1 else e2 can be converted to c1 ? e1 : e2
                            e1; e2; e3 can be converted to e1,e2,e3


What other languages allow inlining functions, and what constructs
make the function un-inlinable in these languages?


I suppose some pseudo-expression for loops could be created to handle
this.


I also have to wonder if this is worth the work. Any comments?


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Mike Rice (mpr@absoft.com)
Absoft Corporation
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