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COTTRELL, JAMES
cottrell at nbs-vms.ARPA
Fri Oct 4 08:15:22 AEST 1985
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> > which at least separates the test from the action. I realize that it also
> > moves the test further away physically in the code, but I think the price
> > is worthwhile.
>
> It may enhance readability, but it's not worthwhile. You've just managed
> to add a context switch per *character*. Now, imagine what that's going to
> do to a program like spell. I'm not arguing that everything in the world
> should be inline code, but there are still certain real-world limitations
> even applications programmers should be aware of.
Perhaps you meant `funxion call overhead'.
A context switch means switching *processes* to me.
jim cottrell at nbs
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