In its optimization, does the Clojure compiler ever assume idempotency? That is, does it ever look at a function application `(f x y z)` and say to itself "I may freely substitute the result of the first application of `f` to those particular arguments for any later call"?
I could imagine it doing that for built-ins (or just primitives?), but not for user-defined functions (given the existence of atoms, etc.) I can also imagine it not bothering for any calls. ----- Brian Marick, Artisanal Labrador Contract programming in Ruby and Clojure Occasional consulting on Agile -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
