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> Self-modifying code was very popular in the 1950s (since it was the only way to get many things done), but essentially nobody uses it now. ...which proves th
by MauranKilom 6y ago
> Self-modifying code was very popular in the 1950s (since it was the only way to get many things done), but essentially nobody uses it now.
...which proves that it is a tradeoff. Just one where the local minimum currently is at one end of the domain due to context (e.g. ROM size limitations) having evolved.