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Why not? Any computer program is just a very large number. Even thought the emacs build process that calculates the large number corresponding to the current ve
by andyjohnson0 13y ago
Why not? Any computer program is just a very large number. Even thought the emacs build process that calculates the large number corresponding to the current version of emacs hadn't been performed in 1990, the number itself "existed" back then as the outcome of any number of other possible computations.
On the other hand, you might have problems with dll dependencies.
- raverbashing 13y agoOr maybe Emacs can't run in a home machine of 1990 Remember? Eight Megs And Constantly Swapping
- andyjohnson0 13y agoI assume @danielweber was asking whether it was possible in principle - as in, can information exist before it is created. My remark about dlls was an attempt at humour, not a comment on practicalities.
- drzaiusapelord 13y agoOh, youre running a binary that uses CPU extensions or dependent on a kernel that doesn't exist yet? Enjoy your segfaults.