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I'd disagree with that characterization. The earliest work in optimizing highly dynamic languages was done in Smalltalk[1] before continuing in Self. David Unga

I'd disagree with that characterization. The earliest work in optimizing highly dynamic languages was done in Smalltalk[1] before continuing in Self. David Ungar was the through line and one of the original designers of Self. [1] https://www2.eecs.berkeley.edu/Pubs/TechRpts/1986/5376.html https://www2.eecs.berkeley.edu/Pubs/TechRpts/1986/5376.html

lispm 4y ago
> The earliest work in optimizing highly dynamic languages was done in Smalltalk Hard to believe, given that optimizing native code compilers for Lisp were already available.
- twoodfin 4y ago
  I’ll accept “of the specific thread that led to HotSpot” as a qualification, sure.