[fpc-devel] Optimizing unused return values of inline functions

[Michael Van Canneyt]

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017, Benito van der Zander wrote:

> Hi,
>
>> This pattern is not inherently efficient. Why should it be ? 
>
>
> It is not efficient, because of the pointless instruction!

I am not speaking of the current FPC implementation. It may well be that the
code is not most optimal.

I am asking, why do you think *this pattern* (of always returning self) should be inherently more efficient ?


Michael.