%section#next %h2 My next Plans %p Benchmarks %p Bootstrapping %p Parfait %section#bench %h2 Benchmarks %p Micro with mixed results %p Integer ops slightly slower %p Calling 2x slower %p Puts faster than C %section#bench_conclusion %h2 Conclusion from Benchmarks %p Bigger benchmarks, more functionality %p Profiling %p Macros / better design %p Inlining %section#better_parf %h2 Better Parfait %p Integrate existing tests %p Complement existing classes %p More classes %p Optimize %section#you %h2 Things you can do %p Spread the word %p Try / learn %p Participate %section#try %h2 Try %p clone https://github.com/ruby-x/rubyx %p bundle %p ruby test/test_all.rb %p ./bin/rubyxc compile/interpret/execute %p compile test/mains/source/10_add__4.rb %section#participate %h2 Participate %p Many topics, small and large %p.fragment Functionality or research %p.fragment no pressure %section#topics %h2 Topics, easy %p String methods %p.fragment other Parfait %p.fragment negative tests %p.fragment error handling %section#topics %h2 Topics, medium %p break / next %p.fragment switch %p.fragment assembler (eg intel) %p.fragment stdlib (File ?) %p.fragment exception %section#community %h2 Impact on community %p assuming bootstrapped + working %p.fragment new applications %p.fragment desktops, native mobile, server, ai %p.fragment Broaden base, more tools, positive spiral %section#community2 %h2 Community's ruby %p For and BY the community %p.fragment very pro open source %p.fragment democratic open source %p.fragment everybody must be heard %section#evolution %h2 Evolution %p small core , gems + bundler %p.fragment democracy of gems %p.fragment better gc, better hash %p.fragment good thrive etc %p.fragment best results when not controlled