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16:30:06
pjb
shrdlu68: you have to write the function specifically for it to be upgradable. First declare it notinline. The new version of the function is taken into account only when you call it again, and when you evaluate (function foo) again. So if your function is in a loop (or just running), it has to exit, and to be called again. It may also call itself recursively, if TCO has not been activated. (notinline should disable it).
16:38:04
pjb
shrdlu68: note: the recursive call can also be done in the debugger, to "manually" remplace the old function call with a new one. But for this you would also want to plan a catch to exit from the inner function call without returning to the debugger or outer function call.
16:40:54
pjb
http://gizmonaut.net/blog/software/multics_source_reveals_le_jetteur_des_gazongues.html