:hand-hacking: n. 1. The practice of translating {hot spot}s from
an {HLL} into hand-tuned assembler, as opposed to trying to
coerce the compiler into generating better code. Both the term and
the practice are becoming uncommon. See {tune}, {bum}, {by
hand}; syn. with v. {cruft}. 2. More generally, manual
construction or patching of data sets that would normally be
generated by a translation utility and interpreted by another
program, and aren't really designed to be read or modified by
humans.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
an {HLL} into hand-tuned assembler, as opposed to trying to
coerce the compiler into generating better code. Both the term and
the practice are becoming uncommon. See {tune}, {bum}, {by
hand}; syn. with v. {cruft}. 2. More generally, manual
construction or patching of data sets that would normally be
generated by a translation utility and interpreted by another
program, and aren't really designed to be read or modified by
humans.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
Related:
- hand-hacking n.
1. [rare] The practice of translating
hot spots from an HLL into hand-tuned assembler,
as opposed to trying to coerce the compiler into... - cruft /kruhft/
[very common; back-formation from crufty] 1.
n. An unpleasant substance. The dust that gathers... - cruft: /kruhft/ [back-formation from {crufty}] 1. n.
An unpleasant substance. The dust that gathers... - hot spot: n. 1. [primarily used by C/UNIX programmers,
but spreading] It is received wisdom that in most... - hot spot n.
1. [primarily used by C/Unix programmers,
but spreading] It is received wisdom that in most... - tune: [from automotive or musical usage] vt. To optimize a program
or system for a particular environment,
esp. by adjusting numerical parameters designed... - bum
1. vt. To make highly efficient, either in time or
space,
often at the expense of clarity. "I managed to bum... - tune vt.
[from automotive or musical usage] To optimize a
program or system for a particular environment,
esp. by adjusting numerical parameters designed... - slop: n. 1. A one-sided {fudge factor}, that is, an allowance for
error but in only one of two directions.
For example, if you need a piece of wire 10 feet...
