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When Compilers Disagree About UTF‑8
Summary
This blog post discusses how implementing a simple ASCII fast-path in the Clang compiler improved its performance significantly, tripling it while leaving GCC's performance unchanged. The author explores the technical aspects and implications of this performance enhancement.
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