So the difference between V8 and LJ2 is more in what kinds of optimization they prioritize, than in overall superior performance by LJ2? Yes, I am surprised to

So the difference between V8 and LJ2 is more in what kinds of optimization they prioritize, than in overall superior performance by LJ2? Yes, I am surprised to hear that, in a good way. The interesting thing about LJ2 (as distinct from Lua the language) is that it broke such impressive new ground for what is possible in optimizing dynamic languages.