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From: tchrist@convex.COM (Tom Christiansen)
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Subject: Re: shell compiler
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Date: 16 Apr 91 03:27:13 GMT
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As I continually point out, an sh compiler will help you very little.  You
need to decompose and recompose your program to minimize execs and
redundant data passes and then recast it in a more suitable language, like
[gn]awk (maybe), perl, or C (as a last resort).  Merely compiling the
conditionals buys you nearly nothing.

--tom