On Tue, May 29, 2018 at 5:13 AM Jeffrey Birt <bir...@soigeneris.com> wrote:
> >>> Anytime a new scalar (i.e. non-array) variable is created, the > addresses of the array variables must all change to make room for the new > scalar variable. > > > > So BASIC copies all the arrays to a new memory address? That does not seem > very efficient. > > > > Jeff > > > I think it’s a trade off. Extra levels of indirection are also inefficient. It’s either take the hit on a “move” when a variable is created or take a guaranteed hit every variable access. And you can avoid the cost by declaring your variables up front. — John.
