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Re: [ub] unions and undefined behavior

From: Gabriel Dos Reis <gdr_at_[hidden]>
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:26:04 -0500
Howard Hinnant <howard.hinnant_at_[hidden]> writes:

| On Jul 24, 2013, at 12:29 PM, Gabriel Dos Reis <gdr_at_[hidden]> wrote:
|
| > I strongly disagree with attempts to characterize compiler writers or
| > optimizer writers as evil warlords out there to get C++ programmers, and
| > the C++ committee being their obedient servants or purveyors :-)
|
| So do I.
|
| I attempted to present this as conflicting goals from different
| parties, each reaching for optimizations. My attempts at speaking
| clearly and unambiguously have evidently been interpreted as you
| describe above. My apologies. Let's please not let this discussion
| degenerate. It is too important. I will redouble my efforts to be
| unoffensive.
|
| I have moved this thread here as you requested. I have just joined
| this group now, and am reviewing past posts.

Many thanks, Howard.

I did not mean to imply that you were offensive. I am hoping that you
would accept to contribute a paper outlining your thinkings that we
could use as part of SG12 discussions in Chicago.

Thanks,

-- Gaby

Received on 2013-07-24 19:26:19