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Re: For those arguing over languages...

From John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc
Subject Re: For those arguing over languages...
Date 2026-02-10 08:24 -0800
Organization A place where nothing fits quite right
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On Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:08:00 +0000
Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> wrote:

> > ...more fuel on the fire...
> > 
> > https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/compilers_undermine_encryption/
> > 
> > GCC erases code whose delays obfuscates encryption delays because it
> > doesn't do anything...  
> 
> A complete non issue.  Click bait.
> 
> Just shut off optimization, either en masse or selectively via the
> dozens of switches.

Seriously. It's funny in an "oh *right,* hadn't thought of that" kinda
way, but it should *maybe* be common knowledge that if your techniques
require perfect literality from the compiler, you disable optimization?

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For those arguing over languages... The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-10 09:09 +0000
  Re: For those arguing over languages... Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-10 13:11 +0000
  Re: For those arguing over languages... Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> - 2026-02-10 14:08 +0000
    Re: For those arguing over languages... Marc Haber <mh+usenetspam1118@zugschl.us> - 2026-02-10 15:16 +0100
      Re: For those arguing over languages... Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-10 16:19 +0000
        Re: For those arguing over languages... Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-10 18:20 +0000
      Re: For those arguing over languages... Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2026-02-10 11:22 -0500
      Re: For those arguing over languages... John  <john@panix.com> - 2026-02-17 16:23 +0000
        Re: For those arguing over languages... Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-02-19 19:26 +0000
          Re: For those arguing over languages... Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-22 09:28 +0000
    Re: For those arguing over languages... John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2026-02-10 08:24 -0800
      Re: For those arguing over languages... Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-10 18:16 +0000
  Re: For those arguing over languages... c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-10 22:34 -0500
    Re: For those arguing over languages... Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-02-11 18:50 +0000
      Re: For those arguing over languages... The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-11 19:28 +0000
        Re: For those arguing over languages... Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-02-11 21:27 +0000
          Re: For those arguing over languages... Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-12 09:48 +0000
            Re: For those arguing over languages... c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-12 20:48 -0500
      Re: For those arguing over languages... Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2026-02-11 16:24 -0500
        Re: For those arguing over languages... Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-02-11 22:45 +0000
          Re: For those arguing over languages... The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-12 12:42 +0000
      Re: For those arguing over languages... "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-02-11 23:24 +0100
        Re: For those arguing over languages... Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-02-11 22:48 +0000
        Re: For those arguing over languages... Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-02-11 22:49 +0000
        Re: For those arguing over languages... Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-12 09:55 +0000
          Re: For those arguing over languages... "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-02-12 11:49 +0100
          Re: For those arguing over languages... c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-12 20:54 -0500
            Re: For those arguing over languages... Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-02-13 03:20 +0000
              Re: For those arguing over languages... c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-12 23:44 -0500
        Re: For those arguing over languages... The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-12 12:38 +0000
          Re: For those arguing over languages... "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-02-12 15:14 +0100
            Re: For those arguing over languages... Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-02-12 17:23 +0000
              Re: For those arguing over languages... "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-02-12 19:52 +0100
                Re: For those arguing over languages... The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-13 10:11 +0000
                Re: For those arguing over languages... Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-13 10:20 +0000
            Re: For those arguing over languages... The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-13 10:10 +0000
              Re: For those arguing over languages... c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-13 19:57 -0500
          Re: For those arguing over languages... c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-12 20:56 -0500

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