An optimizing delivery system for object-oriented software

An open-ended and flexible object-oriented language ideally requires its compiler to optimize code at the time of building complete application systems. Optimum code can be judged in terms of its size, which should be compact, and speed of execution, which should be fast. In addition, the turn-around time for recompilation should be as short as possible. Four strategies, based on graph analysis, have been developed which allow these objectives to be attained in a more consistent manner than with current compilers. The findings are being incorporated in BRUNEL, a new object-oriented language and programming environment, which aims to provide a higher degree of support for abstract design, while generating optimal code for applications. -from Authors