DIP 45 - approval discussion

[Walter Bright]

On 11/15/2013 8:08 AM, Daniel Murphy wrote:
> "Walter Bright" <newshound2 at digitalmars.com> wrote in message
> news:l64lji$2buh$1 at digitalmars.com...
>> On 11/15/2013 12:00 AM, Daniel Murphy wrote:
>>> "Walter Bright" <newshound2 at digitalmars.com> wrote in message
>>> news:l64imh$27na$1 at digitalmars.com...
>>>>
>>>> Also, at least on Windows, you can call functions in a DLL without
>>>> saying
>>>> dllimport on them and suffering a layer of indirection. The magic
>>>> happens
>>>> in the import library, which provides the relevant thunk. It's about 15
>>>> years since I worked on this stuff, so I might be a bit fuzzy on the
>>>> details.
>>>
>>> The symbol in the import library just translates to an import table
>>> indirection.
>>
>> Yes, meaning the compiler doesn't have to do it if the import library is
>> set up correctly. (implib.exe should do it.)
>>
>
> Right, I was saying the indirection still exists.
>
>

No, not really, at least not on Windows. Try calling a function in the Windows 
API and disassemble it. You'll see a direct call.