Re: [Elisp: 8 out of 10 problems] I think the last one! (point)

[Emanuel Berg <incal@dataswamp.org>]

Yuri Khan wrote:

> Okay, I can make out 'begin' and 'length'. Without looking,
> I do not understand at all what 'reg' is supposed to mean.
> region? regexp? register?

Also, you should be aware that when you do optimizations such
as these, they are for experienced people. People who use it
every day. The purpose is not to make anything more accessible
to newcomers or anything like that. At some point, it will be
like removing the Presta valves from a bike. 2 valves is 0.67
grams. They do rotate on the wheels but it is well-known it
cannot affect the outcome of a race.

So, does that mean it is useless, meaningless? No, it means
you have done anything and is now ready to do, whatever it is
you should do.

Are we done optimizing Emacs? Have we added all the
interesting, complicated parts, but also trimmed every detail
to the point we have a well-oiled machine, ready to execute?

As for me the answer would be: we can always get more
interesting, complicated stuff, and as for the details: no,
they are not trimmed down at all, on the contrary they tell me
that thru Emacs history, people have not thought a lot about
that att all and it hasn't been prioritized.

I say this, of course, on a broad scale and is not
commentating anyone's individual contribution or style.

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