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This is true, but thunks carry overhead that macros don't in this case.

• gf000 3mo ago
  Well, if we have a compiler that sees a constant value, it can completely optimize out one branch. But it of course depends on the semantics of the language. But yeah you are right in case of a naive compiler.
• BeetleB 3mo ago
  And I know people will think I'm crazy, but thunks are harder to read. (And I have trouble reading macros).