Re: file-equal-p

[Eli Zaretskii]

> From: Po Lu <luangruo@yahoo.com>
> Cc: emacs-devel@gnu.org
> Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:40:59 +0800
> 
> Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org> writes:
> 
> >> From: Po Lu <luangruo@yahoo.com>
> >> Cc: emacs-devel@gnu.org
> >> Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:34:04 +0800
> >> 
> >> Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org> writes:
> >> 
> >> > It is still one more test, done for everyone.
> >> 
> >> Is file-equal-p a function called in particularly tight loops?
> >
> > I don't know, but punishing everyone for the benefit of a single OS
> > sounds wrong to me.
> 
> Why would a single conditional be punishment, though?

It takes non-zero CPU time.

Anyway, why would you object to a simple request to re-arrange your
change slightly?  I don't understand why such a simple request needs
several messages to discuss, even if you don't consider the request
necessary?  Don't we both have more useful things to invest our time?"