Re: Suggested method for returning a string from a C program?

On Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:40:38 +0000
bart <bc@freeuk.com> wibbled:

On 25/03/2025 15:09, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
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You're the one extolling the virtues of a single source file, not me.
 
Here's an idea - instead of outputting C why don't you make it output
machine code instead. Might be more useful.

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What makes you think I don't? The C code is mainly for people who can't
or won't run Windows binaries. It also makes it incredibly easy to build
from source (gcc prog.c).
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In my case I want to apply gcc-level optimisations that my compiler
doesn't do. So it has to be C code if I want that final 25% extra speed.

Whats this? You mean your amazing zippy fast compiler can't optimise for shit?
Maybe gcc isn't so bad after all eh?