cottrell@nbs-vms.ARPA (COTTRELL, JAMES) (10/04/85)
/* > > 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@nbs */ ------