On Tue, 2002-11-12 at 20:22, Laszlo Hornyak wrote: > ok, sorry for the disturbance. > > Laszlo Hornyak > > ps: > StringBuffering code: > time for test: 45479 > > String += code: > time for test: 52011
+= is slow + is faster. > difference: 14.36% > > java version "1.4.1_01" > Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.1_01-b01) > Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.1_01-b01, mixed mode) > > > > On Tue, Nov 12, 2002 at 09:13:36AM +0100, Keiron Liddle wrote: > > On Mon, 2002-11-11 at 23:44, Kevin O'Neill wrote: > > > Like anybody else there are times when I optimize as I go, but I really > > > try and keep in mind, "is this the simplest thing I could do?" Fighting > > > the urge to apply "optimizations" as you go is hard sometimes but in my > > > experience leads to a better code base. > > > > This is the most important statement IMO. > > Especially with Fop, if it is not simple there we are going to dig > > ourselves into a hole. > > Things are complicated enough without making convoluted and confusing > > optimisations. > > > > Keep parts simple and have a well defined contract between parts. > > > > Keiron. > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- If you don't test then your code is only a collection of bugs which apparently behave like a working program. Website: http://www.rocketred.com.au/blogs/kevin/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]