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Ten years of compilers, some lessons

hollow-alder-56

I've been at this for a while now and still feel like a beginner.

I tried the usual recommendations and none of them stuck.

Not looking for the perfect answer, just what you'd do.

pale-yarrow-941 more

Careful with that advice, it doesn't work for everyone.

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rustling-willow-58

Agreed, and it takes a while before it clicks.

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slow-beech-48

This is the most useful reply in the thread.

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mossy-sparrow-56

Second this.

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copper-lichen-99

That's fair. I hadn't looked at it that way.

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bright-moth-33

Start small and stay consistent. That's really all there is to it.

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bright-reed-1912 more

Strong disagree, but thanks for writing it up.

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late-fern-6511 more

bright-reed-19 wrote:

Strong disagree, but thanks for writing it up.

The official docs are better than they look.

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rustling-alder-192 more

The official docs are better than they look.

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hollow-thistle-58

The cheap option was fine for years.

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wild-birch-19

Careful with that advice, it doesn't work for everyone.

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wild-otter-587 more

Saving this for later.

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wry-sparrow-466 more

I went down the same road and ended up somewhere completely different.

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amber-birch-941 more

The official docs are better than they look.

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gentle-moth-93

amber-birch-94 wrote:

The official docs are better than they look.

Careful with that advice, it doesn't work for everyone.

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hollow-moth-373 more

Ha, I thought I was the only one.

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pale-willow-97

hollow-moth-37 wrote:

Ha, I thought I was the only one.

Ha, I thought I was the only one.

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hollow-rowan-86

Same experience here.

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still-sparrow-52

Do you have a source for that? I'd like to read more.

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hollow-heron-67

Have you tried asking in the local group too?

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