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Thanks for the link. Unfortunately it doesn't describe all the possible optimizations that might happen. Just lists the functions.

detunized
– detunized

2013-10-21 16:46:53 +00:00
Commented Oct 21, 2013 at 16:46
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Once a function is in the compiler, the compiler is free to provide any code substitution that exhibits the same behaviour. In the case of printf, it can examine the format string and generate code accordingly. A library function cannot do this.

doron
– doron

2013-10-21 16:52:28 +00:00
Commented Oct 21, 2013 at 16:52

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