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From: "Baugereau" <baugereau@ifrance.kom>
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Subject: Re: ada paper critic
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> 1. If the optimization technique is based on the generated code,
>    then it can be used with any language.

"can be"

>
> 2. If the optimization is based on information provided
>    in the source code, more is possible with Ada.

"is possible"

The FACT is that Intel C++ beats gnat (and gcc), because much more effort
has been invested.
Real people who care about speed of generated code (they exist) don't have
the choice on many platforms.