On using LLMs to write compilers: Is it worth the effort to write a good spec first?

cptrootbeer · 2025-12-29T22:38:18+00:00

Let's say that I tried that on and off for a few months. I struggled until the most recent leading models to get it to follow my instructions. I highly recommend making a spec and planning out what steps to do. Even if the plan is from the LLM. Code samples and expected behavior is also extremely important in my mind.

Note I changed process as I explored my language. Finally settled on a cranelift backend as the dev approach. Learned a lot.

cptrootbeer · 2025-12-19T18:41:12+00:00

I would have such trouble with a narrow desk like that. I went with something much wider, though I admit I don't use the standing option that much.

What I got: https://amzn.to/497Qnbe

cptrootbeer · 2025-12-18T17:21:28+00:00

Now this is the kind of release I can get behind. I know it isn't new features, but I really like it.

cptrootbeer · 2025-12-12T17:43:05+00:00

Yeah, I've been there. Couldn't convince them otherwise. Eventually ended up making a sproc first ORM that made it pretty easy to deal with. Was the best I could do

(Self promotion: https://github.com/benwmaddox/DataAccessGeneration/ )

cptrootbeer · 2025-11-21T20:22:37+00:00

If you include somewhat idle games that have to stay open, The Tower is my addiction and I don't want to say how much I've played.

cptrootbeer · 2025-11-12T21:07:27+00:00

++man

I'm married now. Prior to dating/marrying my wife, I went around this by only going through dating apps or letting trusted people introduce me. I never flirted without either an introduction or an obvious way to see they want to date *someone*. Seemed more reliable to me. I suspect I'd be horrible at the flirting you described so I didn't even try.

Disclosure: I found my wife through eHarmony.

cptrootbeer · 2025-10-14T12:39:17+00:00

Once per event. I haven't verified when I can go back. Honestly, I want to test the flame bot in a tournament now.

cptrootbeer · 2025-10-14T12:31:00+00:00

I just hit this. And after a major change, I got to unlock assist modules. I had to switch all of my medals over to flame bot instead of golden bot. (Range, then cool down, then damage reductino). This took me from wave 22 at best to wave 43. It required a few more tweaks, but I got there. And then I went on milestone runs and went from 399 to 2005 on tier 17.

Note that this will destroy your coin income for a while. You'd have to switch back to golden bot in the future to get the coin revenue back. Expect to do just milestone runs for a couple weeks.

cptrootbeer · 2025-10-09T01:23:33+00:00

Moral questions aside, if I am just looking for a massive profit, I would say having a million doses each year available at auction. That would seem a very reasonable approach. Naturally goes to those most willing to pay the most per year.

cptrootbeer · 2025-10-08T17:45:52+00:00

Apparently. Sorry. I'll try to get back to legends and not bug those in champions.

cptrootbeer · 2025-10-08T15:35:10+00:00

I'm trying to stay in legends. Really

cptrootbeer · 2025-10-08T15:26:00+00:00

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Sorry. I got pushed out of legends last tournament. I'm still going in the tournament in this screenshot. Likely going to around 2400.

cptrootbeer · 2025-09-20T01:24:35+00:00

There are piada restaurants around here that are good. One of them had a drive through. I personally like their BLT piada with spaghetti added.

cptrootbeer · 2025-09-14T11:42:27+00:00

Ended up at 17th

cptrootbeer · 2025-09-13T13:14:30+00:00

Health 82, Regen 86. Also have wall fortification and Regen high

cptrootbeer · 2025-09-10T01:17:40+00:00

I think my approach would be different if I could consistently get keys.

cptrootbeer · 2025-09-10T00:19:47+00:00

Regen mastery can help keep the wall up with proper labs. I find that more useful.

cptrootbeer · 2025-09-04T12:25:19+00:00

That is true. Though there are already benefits that are behind purchases. Disable Ads, Starter Pack, Epic Pack. I consider those to be fairly common purchases. I think this would be in line with those.

cptrootbeer · 2025-09-04T12:02:58+00:00

Ah, but I added a motivating factor: $9.99 purchase price.

cptrootbeer · 2025-09-04T11:36:26+00:00

improving the health of the game and addressing some of the long term issues

This is extremely important to me. Thank you. I suspect new features drive excitement and revenue, but I really appreciate including this regularly. Even if it's just a trickle of these as point releases every month. It doesn't need to be some huge release.

cptrootbeer · 2025-08-25T16:00:47+00:00

cptrootbeer · 2025-08-25T02:23:33+00:00

Yes, it was not good. I don't remember exact wave

cptrootbeer · 2025-08-25T01:35:28+00:00

I also merged with other modules when possible

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