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> For example, the byte-code engine used to evaluate SQL statements inside of SQLite is implemented as a large "switch" statement inside a "for" loop, with a se

> For example, the byte-code engine used to evaluate SQL statements inside of SQLite is implemented as a large "switch" statement inside a "for" loop, with a separate "case" for each opcode, all in the "vdbe.c" source file. Duff's Device[1] for the win! [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duff's_device https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duff's_device

wizzwizz4 2y ago
Duff's Device is a for loop inside a switch statement. Totally different.
- 1oooqooq 2y ago
  And here I was thinking I found a fancy term for my "lazy parser"... Well "Lazy Parser" it will remain named.
- smitty1e 2y ago
  I stand clue-batted, thank you.