Switch lowering in GCC
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#10Peak rank
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Oct 30, 2026First seen
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Trending history
Switch lowering in GCC was first seen on Lobsters · Hottest on Oct 30, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 73 checks on 4 different days. Its best position was #10 of 25, reached on Oct 31, 12:21 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 2, 09:51 UTC. The same link also trended on Hacker News, which raises its cross-platform score.
Rank history
Position on Lobsters · Hottest at every check (lower is better).
Last 14 days
Best rank per day (UTC).
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Where it trended
| List | Best | Days | Checks | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobsters · Hottest | #10 | 4 | 73 | |
| YHacker News · Front page Switch Lowering in GCC | same link | |||
From the discussion
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Compilers never cease to amaze me, what clever thinking went into optimization I’m wondering if some old software compiled by modern compilers will get a huge performance boost
If you believe https://proebsting.cs.arizona.edu/law.html the answer is no, at least depending on “old” and “huge”.
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Questions
Is Switch lowering in GCC trending on Lobsters right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 2, 09:51 UTC, after 4 days of trending.
What is the highest rank Switch lowering in GCC reached?
#10 on Lobsters · Hottest, on Oct 31, 12:21 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 30 minutes.
How long has Switch lowering in GCC been trending?
It was first seen on Oct 30, 2026 and has been on the list on 4 days (73 checks) since.