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Hmm, part of the magic of Lisp comes from compiling the macros. Both Lispworks and SBCL compile Lisp code, and I think SBCL effectively only operates in compil
by gibsonf1 19y ago
Hmm, part of the magic of Lisp comes from compiling the macros. Both Lispworks and SBCL compile Lisp code, and I think SBCL effectively only operates in compiled mode and is very fast. I would guess that most other Lisps compile as well. Being compiled is why Lisp clocks in at speeds roughly the same as C or faster in many cases.
- dpapathanasiou 19y agoBeing compiled is why Lisp clocks in at speeds roughly the same as C or faster in many cases. While we're on that subject, take a look at "How to make Lisp go faster than C" (http://www.lrde.epita.fr/~didier/research/verna.06.imecs.pdf http://www.lrde.epita.fr/~didier/research/verna.06.imecs.pdf)