> From: Karl Fogel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 07 December 2001 19:42
> "Sander Striker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > + * Add a string "class" that combines a char* with a length > > > > + and a reference count. This will help reduce the number > > > > + of strlen and strdup operations during request processing. > > > > > > This doesn't belong in Apache, if anything it is an APR class. BTW, > > > this has come up multiple times, and everybody seems to be in favor > > > or if. > > > > > > Ryan > > > > In subversion svn_string_t was introduced, because it wasn't in APR. > > It does (AFAIK) exactly what brian describes. > > Subversion's `svn_string_t' and `svn_stringbuf_t' don't have reference > counts... > > -Karl True, and having a refcount would mean they would need to come out of some global 'pool'. The pool passed in for creation/duplication of the string merely bumps the refcount and registers a 'string refcount decrease [delete when zero]' cleanup. At least, that is what pops in my mind at first thought. Refcounts and pools are hairy... :) Caching the strlen is a good start though. Sander
