> Compiler optimizations by themselves do not cause bugs - they reveal bugs. Incorrect, and naive in the extreme. > They are specfically designed to be semati

> Compiler optimizations by themselves do not cause bugs - they reveal bugs. Incorrect, and naive in the extreme. > They are specfically designed to be sematically equivalent Unconvincing. Machines are specifically designed to not blow up, and yet they do. > But I simply get the feeling that performance receives less and less attention in the modern products. I agree, but often we gain something in terms of the scope of games that a team can create. If you want to make a movie, you probably shouldn't start by designing the camera.