>>>>> "DS" == Dan Sugalski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
DS> The language semantics of tie strongly impact the internals. tie() is
DS> basically a declaration that the rules are completely different (and
DS> unknown at compile time) for the tied variable. Shoots down optimization a
DS> bunch, since access to a tied varible has to be treated as a function call
DS> rather than as access to data with known behaviours.
Why?
The vtbl for a tied variable would do all the work. Either the pointer
is to a springboard into perl code, or internal code, or the XS
replacement code.
We might be able to add a hint hook to the module (or the vtbl) that
would help optimization and the compiler.
<chaim>
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