From: Martin Ellis <me_ncl@...>
Date: 2006-07-27T01:30:05+09:00
Subject: Re: For performance, write it in C

Sean O'Halpin wrote:
> In theory, an infinite number of computer scientists hacking for an
> infinite amount of time on a keyboard will eventually almost surely
> produce a perfect compiler.
> 
> In practice, I can't wait that long ;)

You'd be waiting a long time indeed :o).

I believe our good friend Mr. Turing proved [1] that such
a compiler could never exist, some seven decades ago.

Oh well.

Martin


[1] OK.  That wasn't exactly what he proved.
    But only this particular corollary is relevant.