Re: compiled lisp file format (Re: Skipping unexec via a big .elc file)

[Eli Zaretskii]

> From: Paul Eggert <address@hidden>
> Date: Mon, 29 May 2017 13:15:28 -0700
> Cc: address@hidden, address@hidden
> 
> Eli Zaretskii wrote:
> > This idea requires_generating_  C, something we don't currently do
> 
> Actually, Emacs generates and reformats C code all the time, e.g., when 
> editing 
> and reindenting it. And the Emacs build procedure generates plenty of C code, 
> e.g., lib/stdlib.h. It is not a stretch to assume enough C expertise to deal 
> with this sort of thing.

I can only say I disagree.

> > As for whether it will be simple, I reserve my judgment
> 
> That's discouraging.

I'm sorry if you feel like that, but I don't see why: we are
discussing hypothetical code that I have no idea what it will look
like.  I just don't want to opine about something I never saw.  I
think it's reasonable.