Re: compiled lisp file format (Re: Skipping unexec via a big .elc file)

[Paul Eggert]

Eli Zaretskii wrote:
> This idea requires_generating_  C, something we don't currently do

Actually, Emacs generates and reformats C code all the time, e.g., when editing 
and reindenting it. And the Emacs build procedure generates plenty of C code, 
e.g., lib/stdlib.h. It is not a stretch to assume enough C expertise to deal 
with this sort of thing.

> As for whether it will be simple, I reserve my judgment

That's discouraging.