Comments by "Scott Franco" (@scottfranco1962) on "Fireship" channel.

  1. The majority of compilers output an intermediate language. The advantage LLVM had over GCC is that, which GCC has an intermediate, it is kept entirely in memory between compiler phases. This means that adapting it to other languages was difficult, and thus GCC makes a poor module in a set of compiler tools. LLVM has an intermediate file format.
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  2.  @lawrencedoliveiro9104  Yes, it would have been used as a back stage for a commercial compiler. I don't really see that as much of a "danger" these days, since there aren't that many commercial compiler operations. Most of the ones I know of are compiler groups within organizations, that use them for special projects and optimizations (like my company does). LLVM is BSD (open license). So the point is basically moot now. LLVM is a more modern project, so I am sure some would say better, although I have heard different opinions on this matter. I personally don't use anyone else's back or front ends, I have always preferred to write my own.
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  3.  @mnoxman  yacc does not really determine any formats (like intermediate). Its a tool.
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  4.  @wadecodez  Both.
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  5. Been using vi since the early 80's. Not by choice.
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  6. I have met many programmers who claim their code is readable without comments. I have never met a programmer whose code is readable without comments.
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  7. "The best thing about a Mac is it is Unix based"", and they have managed to drain pretty much all the advantages out of being Unix based. It uses different software from the GUI up, its a struggle to get Unix compatible software loaded on it, the list goes on and on. My rule is if you like Windows, use Windows, if you like Mac, use mac, and if you like Unix/Linux, use Linux or a BSD. Trying to emulate another OS on your device is a losing proposition. I use Linux on my main machine. I use Windows on my laptop because Linux sucks that battery down like a tick on steroids, and my wife uses a Linux on main computer and a Mac laptop. Never heard her complain, mainly because she only cares about the web. If I need to develop on say, and android device with IDE, I use Linux. I see plenty of developers trying to force a Mac to do that, its a complete waste of energy. If I have an IDE that works on windows, I'll try it on Linux, but if it dosen't work, I give it up. That's why all my machines dual boot at least.
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  8. that was your best one...
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  9. If microsoft invented a chip that executed their software 1000 times as fast, they would rapidly change their software to be 2000 times slower and still crash.
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