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The phrase "just-in-time" can be used for other things besides compilation (it's often used for manufacturing, for instance). I think it's a helpful way to desc
by NoahKAndrews 3y ago
The phrase "just-in-time" can be used for other things besides compilation (it's often used for manufacturing, for instance). I think it's a helpful way to describe lots of things, and that we shouldn't try to limit its usage in tech to just compilation.
- gtirloni 3y agoExactly. The very first time I heard about "JIT" was in the context of manufacturing. The Toyota Production System [0]. I think JIT compilation wasn't popular in ancient times, so I never associated JIT with compilation by default. 0 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Production_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Production_System