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0 pointseqvinox7mo ago0 comments

That's besides my point, which is why I said "structure, not just expression".

It could've used a struct rather than wedging tags into a double's first byte and still be 99 lines.

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That's a standard technique in interpreters. All non-toy Javascript engines use it, for example.

Spivak7mo ago

If that's the trick you object to then you will be sad to hear that Ruby uses it.

Nan-boxing is awesome.

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0 pointseqvinox7mo ago0 comments

That's besides my point, which is why I said "structure, not just expression".

It could've used a struct rather than wedging tags into a double's first byte and still be 99 lines.

That's a standard technique in interpreters. All non-toy Javascript engines use it, for example.

Spivak7mo ago

If that's the trick you object to then you will be sad to hear that Ruby uses it.

Nan-boxing is awesome.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse