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by robocat 1152 days ago
You also need to randomise the object code location across multiple builds.

I would not write a better explanation than Emery Berger speaks: https://youtu.be/r-TLSBdHe1A?t=10m41s Key: “Layout changes can shift performance by +/-40%”

Not sure it matters so much on small in-cache programs, but worth thinking about when profiling larger programs.