* compilers written in Ada (was: 20K expressions)
@ 1992-09-13 19:25 sun-barr!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.e
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In my observation, any product used heavily by the folks who develop it
has a lot of advantages. One of the biggest is the absence of rough
edges. All little annoyances in usage come forcibly to the attention
of those best positioned to fix them -- and they do so.
As for compiling the compiler being a good test: No single test is
adequate, and a vendor requires an extensive test suite of programs.
However, to the extent that a compiler stresses corners of the
performance envelope missed by other tests (and I think it does), self
hosting is a useful contribution to quality.
Art Evans
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Pittsburgh PA 15238-1933
412-963-0839
ae@sei.cmu.edu
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