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From: peter@kitty.UUCP (Peter DaSilva)
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Subject: Re: Re: Re: instability in Berkeley versus A
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Date: Thu, 8-Aug-85 11:02:13 EDT
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> time critical), I would doubt that the big problem comes from between pipes
> I have tried using an 'll' which is a csh alias for a pipe and can't notice
> difference (VAX-11/750, unloaded).  My point here is basically that you
> are talking about gaining a trivial amount efficiency in exchange for
> elegance and simplicity.

A VAX 750 is a bit of a powerhouse even today. On small machines that amount
of efficiency isn't trivial.