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So, as I said, nothing changes compared to using existing high level language compilers. You wouldn't normally hand-edit .S files from your C compiler either, w

by jhgb 5y ago

So, as I said, nothing changes compared to using existing high level language compilers. You wouldn't normally hand-edit .S files from your C compiler either, why would you do it with this intermediate form?

thesuperbigfrog 5y ago
Sometimes you don't get to choose the situation: the intermediate form / generated source code might be all that is available. See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27750554 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27750554
- jhgb 5y ago
  True, but this situation has always existed with any higher level languages. Ultimately someone will have to write patches for binaries, even.
  - thesuperbigfrog 5y ago
    >> Ultimately someone will have to write patches for binaries, even. Yes, but it is not as easy to patch binaries compared to patching the source code.