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Introducing the B3 JIT compiler
WebKit's FTL JIT now uses a new backend on OS X — the Bare Bones Backend, or B3 for short, replaces LLVM as the low-level optimizer.
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Feb 15, 2016 | Introducing the B3 JIT compiler by basugasubaku | 213 | 128 |
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