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What is gained and lost with 63-bit integers? (2014)
Almost every programming language uses 64-bit integers on typical modern Intel machines. OCaml uses a special 63-bit representation. How does it affect OCaml?
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Software EngineeringSystems & Performance2023
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Aug 12, 2023 | What is gained and lost with 63-bit integers? (2014) by ksec | 106 | 120 |
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- eru · Feb 7, 2024
- DonPellegrino · Jun 30, 2023
- erk__ · Sep 30, 2022
