Re: [f-cpu] calling conventions

[Ben Franchuk <bfranchuk@jetnet.ab.ca>]

Michael Riepe wrote:
> 
> On Sat, Jun 08, 2002 at 10:38:45AM -0600, Ben Franchuk wrote:
> [...]
> > > Anyway, for performance, one of two choices : having a great compiler able to
> > > translate recursive functions to iterative functions, or translate by ourselves
> > > recursive functions into iterative functions.
> >
> > Choice #3 ... Have a great cpu that users can work at what ever level
> > they wish with out problems, binary , machine language, high level and
> > very high level languages.
> 
> Don't worry, when the F-CPU is finished I'll take all the modules I need
> and build a Lisp Machine :)

I think it almost would be better to create a semi-reprogramable machine
and then you can optimize for several kinds of virtual machines.

-- 
Ben Franchuk - Dawn * 12/24 bit cpu *
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