[cb321]

For me `dash` compiles in just a few seconds. If you link to a 1-line problem (here, #define VTABSIZE 39), then why not boost that to 79 or 113, say, re-compile the shell and re-run your benchmark? Might lead to a change in upstream that could benefit everyone.

[chasil]

Or rework the array so realloc() can expand its size?

[cb321]

Yes.. Another fine idea, just more work than a 2 character edit. :-)