Parallel code fragments in executable code

A computer-executable method comprising:

• storing executable code having a plurality of parallel code fragments, each of the plurality of parallel code fragments representing alternative executable paths through a code stream executable at a computing system, the plurality of parallel code fragments including at least two code fragments that are substitutable for each other to perform an equivalent function with different performance characteristics when executed;
• determining a code level supported by a processor executable at the computing system, the processor executable comprising a program executable by the processor to translate non-native instructions included in the executable code for native execution by the processor within a hosted computing environment;
• translating the executable code into machine-readable code executable by a processor of the computing system, wherein translating the executable code includes selecting a code fragment from among the plurality of parallel code fragments for execution based on the code level supported by the processor executable and a hosted operating system of the hosted computing environment;
• and
• executing the machine-readable code within the hosted computing environment.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage device having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which are executable by a processor of a computing system that is communicatively coupled to the computer-readable storage device, the instructions causing the computing system to:

• store executable code having a plurality of parallel code fragments, each of the plurality of parallel code fragments representing alternative executable paths through a code stream executable at the computing system, the code stream written in a non-native instruction set architecture with respect to the computing system, the plurality of parallel code fragments including at least two code fragments that are substitutable for each other to perform an equivalent function with different performance characteristics when executed;
• determine a code level supported by a processor executable at the computing system, the processor executable comprising a program executable by the processor to translate non-native instructions included in the executable code for native execution by the processor within a hosted computing environment for execution of the executable code on a native instruction set architecture of the computing system;
• translate the executable code into machine-readable code executable by the processor via the native instruction set architecture, wherein translating the executable code includes selecting a code fragment from among the plurality of parallel code fragments for execution based on the code level supported by the processor executable;
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• execute the machine-readable code within the hosted computing environment.