Compiler Specific Operators

[roy at phri.UUCP]

In article <505 at cubsvax.UUCP> peters at cubsvax.UUCP (Peter S. Shenkin) writes:
[Regarding compilers replacing calls to library routines with in-line code]
> What the hell difference does it make, from the user's point of view?
> That is, why should he ever be anything other than happy, if some
> alternative invoked by the compiler produces faster-running code?

	What if you want to trap and/or trace subroutine calls for
diagnostic or tuning purposes or you want to supply your own version of the
library routine because it's faster, more accurate, or more featureful?
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Roy Smith, {allegra,philabs}!phri!roy
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