Peter Stuge wrote::
>> On another note, we're experimenting, for various reasons, with
>> -fPIC mode on v3, so as to support execute-in-place. I have a
>> question I would like to toss at some willing experimenters. If
>> anyone is interested I will ask in this forum. Let me know.
>>     
>
> This makes sense too. What are the drawbacks? :)
>   

One of four registers gets permanently reserved. The code gets bigger 
and about 10% slower.

Stefan


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