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Sep 2, 2026 · Fundamentals

Why a One‑Byte Write Can Trigger a Thousand Extra Memory Accesses in C++

A single uint8_t write in an int8 quantization kernel caused a three‑fold slowdown because the C++ character‑type aliasing exemption forced the compiler to reload a scale factor on every iteration, illustrating how strict aliasing rules and TBAA affect performance.