So can you explain to me what is "but if you
make the compile methods null ops then it would test the interpreter."
How much would this require?

Stef


On 29 sept. 04, at 22:23, Bryce Kampjes wrote:

> stéphane ducasse writes:
>> Hi bryce
>>
>> do you think that it would make sense to have it for the interpreter?
>> I do :). I contacted Dan because he told me that he fixed the
>> interpreter
>> when doing the 64 port (but dan did not reply yet) and I would like to
>> get
>> those fixes back in the image because I would like to learn by playing
>> with
>> the interpreter and this is really a key asset of Squeak.
>
> I think it could make sense for the interpreter. It depends on your
> working style. I'd want them I if I was working there.
>
> I'll aim to clean the tests up after I get Exupery's tree traversal
> optimiser working. That could be a few months still, mostly because
> I'm starting a new job on Monday and moving to a new house the week
> after.
>
> They would definately help with stabilising interpreter changes. At
> least to create more of the odd ball crashes early.
>
> Bryce
>
>