Re: Baby X is bor nagain

bart <bc@freeuk.com> writes:

If compilation was instant, half the reasons for a makefile and its
dependency graphs would disappear.

Even if that conclusion were right, it's irrelevant, because the
premise is false.  Furthermore as compilers get faster there is
an irrestible force to add diagnostic tools to simplify and
improve the reliability of program development, and that will
easily soak up as many cycles as are available.