Re: [Hist Trivia] IP Protocol Layers

[Randy Bush]

> I.e., layering is, IMO at least, a model. Fine for describing things, but
> not necessarily a good blueprint for an implementation.

compilation systems can be constructed which will procuce efficient inlined
code for nicely modularized (layered) source.  just not for programs which
use type-free pointers and similar analysis-defeating features.

randy