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Explore the fundamental challenge of compiler optimization through a conference presentation that examines how modern compilers perform compared to a hypothetical perfect compiler. Delve into a novel perspective on compiler research presented by Zhendong Su from ETH Zurich at the SPLASH 2025 conference. Learn about the vision and recent work aimed at achieving fully trustworthy compilers that produce optimal code performance. Discover how this research approach can lead to systematic understanding of modern compiler capabilities and drive significant advances in both fundamental compiler theory and practical compiler development. Gain insights into the scientific methodology for evaluating compiler performance against theoretical perfection and understand the implications for software engineering tools that form the foundation of modern programming.
