Re: RFC 304 (v1) C algorithm to be selectable at compile time

[Hugo]

In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Perl6 RFC Librarian writes:
:Provide multiple sort algorithms, and have a pragma select which Perl
:uses; when a program is being compiled, analyze the data and
:heuristically select the better algorithm if possible.

Analysing at compile time seems real difficult. It would seem a lot
easier (either always or optionally) to collect some statistics on
the actual sort, and consider whether a different algorithm is worth
slotting in for the next time round this code.

Hugo