Re: [tlug] Alternatives to sed + awk

[Nicolas Limare <nicolas+tlug@example.com>]

> > Because high-level languages do not necessarily generate the
> > optimized code as well as humans do.
> 
> I think this is a fallacy. I challenge you to profile your code and
> show that you can regularly beat gcc with the optimiser turned up.

I usually agree with you. But in some cases, gcc can't beat the
brain. Probably the most high-perf example is the Goto Blas:

http://www.utexas.edu/features/2006/goto/index.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/28/technology/28super.html

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