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Re: Should native compilation be enabled by default?
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Richard Stallman |
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Re: Should native compilation be enabled by default? |
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Thu, 07 Mar 2024 21:29:51 -0500 |
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> On general principles we can see that native
> > compilation is likely to go wrong because something has disappeared,
> > or because of bugs in other programs that you wouldnt otherwise ever
> > use.
> >
> > Native compilation is useful mainly for power users who want
> > to run Lisp programs that normally are too slow. There is no sense
> > directing most users into doing things gthe complex way instead
> > of the simple way.
> I don't see why native compilation should be more complex for users,
> AFAIK is transparent.
I meant complex in one specific sense. You're talking about a
different sense, so we are talking past each other,
> Anyway as a data point: AFAIK major distros decided since a while to
> ship with native compilation as (I assume) they deemed it beneficial for
> their users.
I ssppose so. But the fact that they think so is not a convincing
argument for us.
If we poll the users, we would have a basis to conclude that those
distros' choice is wise, or that it was hasty and unwise. It is
better to make sure of this than to follow the herd.
As I stated a few days ago, there may be a better alternative
somewhere between "yes, always" and "no, never".
--
Dr Richard Stallman (https://stallman.org)
Chief GNUisance of the GNU Project (https://gnu.org)
Founder, Free Software Foundation (https://fsf.org)
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