smart compilers

[P.Glick]

I don't understand why people would consider a compiler "smart"
if it were to replace the two nested empty 'for' loops with assignments
of the loop variables.  I prefer a compiler to do the expected -- what
I told it to do.  These kinds of 'optimizations' can make programming a pain
in the neck.  When it comes to programming, I prefer to be the one that makes
the mistakes and not find out that a compiler cannot generate the code I
want it to generate.
				Paul Glick
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