Unix "find" expressions compiled to bytecode

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33 points | by rcarmo 4 hours ago ago

2 comments

  • tasty_freeze an hour ago

    That is a fun exercise, but I imagine the time to evaluate the conditional expression is a tiny fraction, just a percent or less, than the time it takes to make the file system calls.

    • CerryuDu 21 minutes ago

      ... not to mention the time it takes to load directory entries and inodes when the cache is cold.