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Comment by mbel

9 hours ago

Unless your code targets some exotic architecture, like idk x86.

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mbel

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cataphract  8 hours ago

Not really. Wait until the compiler starts vectorizing your code and using instructions requiring alignment (like the ones with A or NT in the mnemonic).

  • saagarjha  7 hours ago

    Usually the compiler will probably not generate those

    • bigfishrunning  1 hour ago

      > Usually...probably...

      you're betting against the compiler ever improving.

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