Pascal language for HP49-50

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(11-23-2020 06:04 AM)rwiker Wrote:  This is simply incorrect - there is absolutely no reason that a cross compiler should produce less efficient code than a compiler for the same language running on the target machine. In fact, it is typically the other way round, as the cross compiler host is normally more powerful, and can spend more resources (memory, cpu cycles, ...) on optimizing the compiled code.

That is pure theory, unfortunately it looks different in practice. The degree of code optimization is only rudimentary in most cross compilers, so native compilers are always preferable. This is especially true when the available hardware resources of a system offer little scope for this. The more differences that have to be overcome, the greater the conversion losses. Cross compilers certainly have their advantages in many areas, but not for the mentioned calculators!
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