[Coco] OS-9 and position-independent code

[Gene Heskett]

On Monday 25 January 2010, Christian Lesage wrote:
>I would like to know if OS-9 programs need to be position-independent. I
>know there are advantages to position independence, but it also means
>your code is somewhat larger and slower, right?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Christian

Short answer is yes. Os9 may load the program anyplace in memory.  Some OS's 
consult a patch table which makes it look like PIC code, but its a hack, 
multiplying the chances for a take the system down error.  The advantages of 
PIC code far outweigh any <2% loss of speed considerations when running on 
either the moto or the hitachi cpu.

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