That is an excellent example. And just for the hell of it, Ill leave the lines that aren't in the function as is, just for the hell of it. Thanks.
Philip Hallstrom wrote: > Why not just take that file and remove anything that isn't a function (so > nothing actually executes) and then do something like: > > print microtime(); > include "thatfile.php"; > print microtime(); > > and see how long it took to parse 3000 lines... one more line isn't going > to make that much difference. > > On Tue, 26 Mar 2002, Gerard Samuel wrote: > > >>Actually, the file in question is 3000 lines long, 99% in functions. >>Im trying to tell him that he may not see any speed ups in code execution. >>As long as I know Im right, its just the peace of mind when I go to bed >>tonight :) >> >> >>Martin Towell wrote: >> >>>any speed difference will be miniscule/negligible - is speed, to the >>>microsecond, important in this situation? >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: Gerard Samuel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>>Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 11:23 AM >>>To: PHP >>>Subject: Code Bulk >>> >>> >>>Im in a debate with someone else. >>>Basically were debating code bulk. >>> >>>This is just an example -> >>> >>><?php >>>if (isset($run_this_code)) { >>> echo $this->run_this_code; >>>} >>>echo 'Finished'; >>>?> >>> >>>Now, if I understand php correctly, the whole script gets parsed, but >>>since $run_this code isn't set, $this->run_this_code doesn't get >>>echoed/executed. What this other person is telling me that its more >>>effiecient for *him* to have -> >>> >>><?php >>>echo 'Finished'; >>>?> >>> >>>instead. >>> >>>The script is a general purpose script. Its not built for one person. >>>Some may use $run_this_code and some may not. So in taking out that bit >>>of code, all it does is save the parser, what fraction of a fraction of >>>a second?? >>>Im just looking for ammunition so I could go and shoot this guy down... :) >>> >>>Thanks for listening >>> >>> >> >> >> >>-- >>PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) >>To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >> > > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
