Your results are very interesting, but it would still be more interesting to see some analysis of the runtimes.
Why does it save to *not* use ASDF for loading? Is it
* the preparation of the system (handling the configuration files and locating all the .asd's)?
* the call to TRAVERSE to build the load plan? or
* the checking of file write dates inside PERFORM-PLAN?
Do you have any information about this?
cheers, r