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Re:MIT Scheme on Apple Silicon by smoldesu on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @10:49AM (#29714807)
I'm comfortable making that distinction. JavaScript isn't executed like normal, native code, so... I still agree.
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Re:MIT Scheme on Apple Silicon by maratc on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @11:01AM (#29714935)
When the majority of programs in the world can't be "run" according to your definition, you might want to reconsider your definition.
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Re:MIT Scheme on Apple Silicon by ithkuil on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @02:57PM (#29717340)
Since we're enjoying a nitpick picnic you can compile JS AOT to Java with rhino and then to native code with GCJ
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Re:MIT Scheme on Apple Silicon by robbedpeter on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @12:09PM (#29715623)
You're redefining the terms, native and interpreted programs are differentiated by the execution layer, and it has nothing to do with where a majority of programs live.
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