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RE: On Arnold's challenge & Paul's Observation...

Dear Dan, I think we are in complete agreement. What you described is
exactly what I would like to have too. Vladik

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From: ben@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:ben@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan Zuras
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	I have no problem with a compiler that warns the user
	"hey, guy, you know that '2x-x' can be replaced by 'x'
	don't you?" so long as it compiles it as 2x-x.

	I also have no problem with a (non-default) compiler
	option that the programmer can choose to make such
	transformations automatically.  Or a lint-like scan
	of the programmer's source that points out how many
	things might be changed for the better.

	So long as the user is made aware of all these things
	we are in good shape.