A mixed code approach
R. J. Dakin · The Computer Journal · 1973
This paper describes the development of a version of the MITEM text editor in which heavily-used sections of code are obeyed directly while other sections are generated into a pseudo-core which is interpreted. The main ideas underlying this work are adaptable code generation, selective optimisation of run time and program space in code generation and the use of mixed code. A general mixed code system promises substantial advantages for debugging and program monitoring.