Re: Bootstraping compilers ?

I think it is very beneficial to have a compiler be able to compile
itself. It is an excellent test of the quality of the compiler.

An excellent test for compiler quality should provide both coverage and
isolation. A compiler used to test a compiler provides neither.

Best,
Christopher

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