SQL-COMPILE is much faster and consumes on my query 10 times less memory. As SQL-COMPILE is usually called on run time, not compilation time, I think it is very important.
Great find, I will try to apply it... but could you *please* use darcs to create patch files? I always have strange problems with raw diff files, and as an added advantage patches you record with darcs will automatically have your name associated with them. Just (assuming you have a darcs checkout) record your patches (with 'darcs record') and then type 'darcs send -o somefile.patch' and it will ask you which changes to include in the patch file. Then mail me the file, and applying your patches will be a breeze.
Cheers, Marijn