Re: RE: optimizing PHP for microseconds

Daevid Vincent wrote: > Was that someone me? I do that. And if you don't, then you're the kind > of person I would not hire (not saying that to sound mean). If you do, I'd would be careful about hiring you. To me, optimizing for microseconds in PHP means loss of focus. > I use single quotes instead of double where applicable. I use -- > instead of ++. I use $boolean = !$boolean to alternate (instead of > mod() or other incrementing solutions). I use "LIMIT 1" on select, > update, delete where appropriate. I use the session to cache the user > and even query results. Most of that is just sound practice, not optimizing, imho. Optimizing is what you do later. > I come from the video game world where gaining a frame or two of > animation per second matters. It makes your game feel less choppy and > more fluid and therefore more fun to play. Well, if you were writing PHP video games, I can totally appreciate optimizing for microseconds. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (11.4°C)