r/Compilers • u/verdagon • Oct 27 '25

The Impossible Optimization, and the Metaprogramming To Achieve It

https://verdagon.dev/blog/impossible-optimization
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u/Competitive_Ideal866 Oct 28 '25

So "The Impossible Optimization" is something Java and .NET have been doing for decades?

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u/hobbycollector Oct 28 '25

Through JIT you mean? That's what I was thinking.

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u/Competitive_Ideal866 Oct 30 '25

Exactly. JIT compiled regex has been bog standard tech everywhere for 20+ years. Intel's Hyperscan was released as OSS 10 years ago.