Someday we will set aside our optimization focus. Our architectural validation probe will be complete. We will have established that yes, the parrot design can support the required speed. Further optimization will be seen as premature optimization. Our focus will shift to making parrot actually work. To giving it working exceptions, io, embeddablility, and so on. To making parrot a platform which language implementers can seriously target.
Just a thought. Given Leo's numbers, it seemed a possibility worth suggesting. I can certainly imagine other policies. Like focusing on performance and using it to drive interest and obtain additional people to get things working. But we should be clear on what we are doing. Mitchell
