Metaprogramming

  1. Fundamental Dichotomies
    1. Compile-Time vs. Runtime Metaprogramming
      1. Compile-Time Execution
        1. Static Analysis and Transformation
          1. Syntax Checking
            1. Type Checking
              1. Code Optimization
                1. Dead Code Elimination
                2. Performance Advantages
                  1. Reduced Runtime Overhead
                    1. Early Error Detection
                      1. Optimized Code Generation
                      2. Limitations
                        1. Reduced Flexibility
                          1. Compilation Complexity
                        2. Runtime Execution
                          1. Dynamic Behavior and Adaptation
                            1. Modifying Program Behavior at Runtime
                              1. Dynamic Code Loading
                                1. Adaptive Algorithms
                                2. Flexibility vs. Overhead
                                  1. Trade-offs in Performance
                                    1. Use Cases for Runtime Metaprogramming
                                      1. Memory and CPU Considerations
                                      2. Dynamic Environments
                                        1. Interactive Programming
                                          1. Plugin Systems
                                      3. Static vs. Dynamic Metaprogramming
                                        1. Characteristics of Static Metaprogramming
                                          1. Compile-Time Code Generation
                                            1. Type-Safe Transformations
                                              1. Performance Benefits
                                              2. Characteristics of Dynamic Metaprogramming
                                                1. Runtime Code Modification
                                                  1. Flexible Behavior Changes
                                                    1. Interactive Development
                                                    2. Comparison and Use Cases
                                                      1. When to Choose Static Approaches
                                                        1. When to Choose Dynamic Approaches
                                                          1. Hybrid Approaches

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                                                      3. Core Techniques and Mechanisms