[cptskippy]

> in case you're implying that the other processors will "catch up" if they have longer to get up to speed... why would they?

I never implied that x86 would catch up or even surpass the M1. I was suggesting that x86 might have some sort of delayed start but that actual compilation might occur at a similar pace to the M1.

The OP had a single data point based on a sub 60 second execution of a small project and extrapolated it out to a 30+ minute compilation of a larger project for comparison. He suggested that on a graph of Compile Time based on Project Size the divergence in performance might be linear.

I was merely suggesting there might be something else at play causing a delayed start of compilation on the x86 side. You came in and authoritative shut me down and then tried to suggest that we were being vague with our use of the term linear.

Imagine two runners that can keep similar pace but one always starts the race with his shoes untied and has to lace up as part of the race. Once he's laced up he can start running and will keep pace with the other runner, who has a head start, but will always be behind. That's what I was suggesting. In this analogy the length of the race is irrelevant.