On May 6, 2011, at 5:12 AM, Jan Hubicka wrote: > 2) As real functions calling the function they are associated with. > > Because backend don't handle alternative entry points, we really > implement > thunks as small functions that usually tail call into the associated > functions after doing adjustments to THIS.
I don't like the word usually here... that tail call for non-adjusting covariant returns and non-covariant returns, and a normal call otherwise.... Since this is just the email description, not a problem, but I did want to ensure people don't think of thunks as tail calling.
