Which loop is more efficient? - Printable Version

Which loop is more efficient? - Printable Version

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Which loop is more efficient? - T0pAz - 03.03.2012

This

pawn Код:

for ( new index = 0; index != MAX_PLAYERS; ++ index )

Or this

pawn Код:

for ( new index = 0; index < MAX_PLAYERS; index ++ )

P.S. state your reason as-well.

Re: Which loop is more efficient? - Vince - 03.03.2012

I don't think it matters. Have you tested it? Pre- or post-incremention of the variable has also no effect on the statements in the loop.

Re: Which loop is more efficient? - T0pAz - 03.03.2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince

I don't think it matters. Have you tested it? Pre- or post-incremention of the variable has also no effect on the statements in the loop.

The result is same. But I still want to know what to use.

Re: Which loop is more efficient? - Jochemd - 03.03.2012

If it's the same, I'd use...

pawn Код:

for ( new index = 0; index < MAX_PLAYERS; index ++ )

... because it's easier to understand.

Re: Which loop is more efficient? - Babul - 03.03.2012

SECOND one indeed. if you (accidently) set the index to >MAX_PLAYERS, the loop could be infinite.
sry i've read them too fast. major fail. oops

counting from a minimum (0) to a max(500) always should exclude the chance to get larger values like 501. the != check accepts both. the < only accepts the 0-499 boundary

Re: Which loop is more efficient? - T0pAz - 03.03.2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babul

first one indeed. if you (accidently) set the index to >MAX_PLAYERS, the loop could be infinite.

Yep. Thanks bud

Edit: Another big thanks!