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Author	emma_smith
Recipients	emma_smith, pmpp, tritium
Date	2018-04-25.17:29:58
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Message-id	<1524677399.08.0.682650639539.issue33351@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
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>* Are you suggesting that CPython's build system move away from MSVC as the platform compiler for Windows? Not immediately, I don't think we should give up on the stability that currently exists with the cl based compilation. However, I think once CPython on clang-cl becomes stable, it will be compelling to switch. Clang-cl has the benefit of backwards compatibility with existing MSVC compiled c extensions, while generating a faster interpreter (perhaps 30% faster or more!). * Are you able to provide a machine to run buildbots on? I'm afraid not, I am just a college student :)

>* Are you suggesting that CPython's build system move away from MSVC as the platform compiler for Windows?

Not immediately, I don't think we should give up on the stability that currently exists with the cl based compilation. However, I think once CPython on clang-cl becomes stable, it will be compelling to switch. Clang-cl has the benefit of backwards compatibility with existing MSVC compiled c extensions, while generating a faster interpreter (perhaps 30% faster or more!).

* Are you able to provide a machine to run buildbots on?

I'm afraid not, I am just a college student :)

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Date	User	Action	Args
2018-04-25 17:29:59	emma_smith	set	recipients: + emma_smith, pmpp, tritium
2018-04-25 17:29:59	emma_smith	set	messageid: <1524677399.08.0.682650639539.issue33351@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
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