Re: transmeta cpu code question

From: Jamie Lokier
Date: Thu Nov 20 2003 - 18:27:57 EST


H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> It's also not faster in any meaningful way, since the dynamic
> translator does optimistic optimization.

Statically compiled code for the Crusoe chips may not be faster.
(Arguably statically compiled code for _any_ CPU is not the best
strategy for fast code).

But if someone is able to write better code morphing software than
Transmeta, that would be faster :)

-- Jamie
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