Re: Algorithm Optimization

From	"mwmarkland@gmail.com" <mwmarkland@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	comp.compilers
Subject	Re: Algorithm Optimization
Date	2020-09-16 07:57 -0700
Organization	Compilers Central
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On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 9:53:57 PM UTC-5, Rick C. Hodgin wrote:
> I've been pursuing the idea of what I call algorithm optimization. It's
> the idea that algorithms coded by individuals may not be optimal, and
> may require refactoring / re-engineering to be made optimal based on
> what's trying to be achieved.
>
Example elided for space.
> Rick C. Hodgin
> [I think the usual way to do this is to provide a way to express higher level
> algorithms in your programming language so the compiler doesn't have to try
> to reverse engineer them. -John]

I agree that this should usually be the programmer's domain. However
there has been some work done in this area. A book I remember is:

Metzger, Robert. _Automatic Algorithm Recognition and Replacement: A New Approach to Program Optimization_

This approaches the issue more from a "I want to replace serial
algorithms with parallel algorithms." if I recall correctly so it may
not be exactly what you are looking for.

Matt Markland

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  Re: Algorithm Optimization "mwmarkland@gmail.com" <mwmarkland@gmail.com> - 2020-09-16 07:57 -0700
    Re: Algorithm Optimization "Rick C. Hodgin" <rick.c.hodgin@gmail.com> - 2020-09-16 11:44 -0400
    Re: Algorithm Optimization gah4 <gah4@u.washington.edu> - 2020-09-16 13:59 -0700
      Re: Algorithm Optimization Thomas Koenig <tkoenig@netcologne.de> - 2020-09-17 06:39 +0000
  Re: Algorithm Optimization Hans-Peter Diettrich <DrDiettrich1@netscape.net> - 2020-12-13 23:13 +0100
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