Re: [Tinycc-devel] TCC as portable module compiler

[Cameron Villers]

TCC doesn't really do much (if at all) in the way of code optimization.

On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 3:54 PM, Kenneth Forsbäck
<address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>  I am currently working on a game written in C and aimed primarily at the
>  Linux and Windows platforms.
>
>  I have been designing a generic module (plugin) system for my game, and
>  focused on making it scripted - or partially scripted - however, it
>  turned out to be too inefficient and difficult to implement. Intepreted
>  code is no longer an option.
>
>  Therefor I have decided to use TCC as a module compiler, which would be
>  packaged along with the game.
>
>  Modules for my game would usually be quite small, but being generic it
>  also allows the user to implement entire conversions, which could result
>  in quite a large module. Regarding the small modules I have no doubts,
>  however, would there be any significant difference in performance
>  between TCC and GCC (or any other major compiler, e.g. BCC, LCC)
>  generated object code for larger modules? Do I have anything to worry
>  about, or am I just being silly?
>
>  I am not that well versed in the interals of TCC and how well it fares
>  against competing software, TCC is my favourite compiler due to its
>  compact and minimal design, no clutter, no mess...as opposed to GCC. I
>  would rather use TCC over the GNU GCC mess anytime. Bring it on!
>
>  TCC would make it very easy, even for less experienced programmers, to
>  write efficient, yet portable modules for my game, and without all the
>  hassle of GCC tools. TCC is mainly an Intel-based compiler, however, I
>  doubt there is any significant portion of gaming rigs running on
>  non-Intel architecture, so currently this is not a problem. There are
>  already two other targets for TCC (ARM and PPC?), so I am sure
>  additional targets would be possible in the future.
>
>  ~ Kenneth Forsbäck
>
>
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