I replied to unwarranted (to my eye) call that Fil-C is significantly slower than plain C.
Fil-C has its drawbacks, but they should be described carefully, just with any technology.
I maintain that microbenchmarks are not convincing, but you have a fair point that GP's statement is unfounded, and now I've made a reply to GP to that effect.
I maintain that microbenchmarks are not convincing, but you have a fair point that GP's statement is unfounded, and now I've made a reply to GP to that effect.