primitive DoNotOptimise
"""
Contains functions preventing some compiler optimisations, namely dead code
removal. This is useful for benchmarking purposes.
"""
fun apply[A](obj: A) =>
"""
Prevent the compiler from optimising out obj and any computation it is
derived from. This doesn't prevent constant propagation.
"""
compile_intrinsic
fun observe() =>
"""
Prevent the compiler from optimising out writes to an object marked by
the apply function.
"""
compile_intrinsic