Re: Z-code _compiler_ ???


14 Nov 1995 14:58:23 GMT

Andrew C. Plotkin (erkyrath+@CMU.EDU) mentioned on Sun, 12 Nov 1995 23:35:59 -0500 in rec.arts.int-fiction that::
> (If anyone wants to
> argue that it's possible to build a chip that runs C source natively,
> I will have a good laugh.)

I will admit is is a possible thing to do - like the basic stamp runs
basic natively. (you may argue, rightly, that this isn't a "chip" in the
CPU sense, but they are one chip even tho they are a whole computer.)
However, it would NOT be a desireable thing to do.

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