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From: minforth@gmx.net (minforth)
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Subject: Re: Stack vs stackless operation
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:23:03 +0000
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On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 9:08:19 +0000, LIT wrote:

>> I remain skeptical of such optimizations.  Not even twice the
>> performance
>> and the hope it represents a bottle-neck in order to realize that gain.
>
> I've got a feeling it would have more
> of a significance in 8088 era, say IBM 5150
> or XTs. 486 is already "too good" probably
> to see as much as 50% gain.
> I've got working XT board - if I manage to
> get at least FDD interface for that (no,
> not today... it'll take some time) I'll
> do some more testing.

Save yourself the time: use an emulator eg PCem, DOSBox(X) or QEMU