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npa · 06-19-2004, 03:33 AM

there is absolutely no way java can be
faster then c++, in the specialised case.

secondly, the code on the site is not even
well-written, nor does it include the actual
timing code that he has implemented ...

consider this, 'fibo', from the c++ version:

Code:

    if (n < 2)
	return(1);
    else // useless else
	return(fib(n-2) + fib(n-1));

and the 'else' is left out of the java version:

Code:

	if (n < 2) return(1);
	return( fib(n-2) + fib(n-1) );

, despite this - the original comment stands - there
is absolutely no possibility for java to beat c++ in a
specialised case.

that said, i prefer developing in java.

06-19-2004, 03:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
npa Code Monkey Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: canada Posts: 82	there is absolutely no way java can be faster then c++, in the specialised case. secondly, the code on the site is not even well-written, nor does it include the actual timing code that he has implemented ... consider this, 'fibo', from the c++ version: Code: if (n < 2) return(1); else // useless else return(fib(n-2) + fib(n-1)); and the 'else' is left out of the java version: Code: if (n < 2) return(1); return( fib(n-2) + fib(n-1) ); , despite this - the original comment stands - there is absolutely no possibility for java to beat c++ in a specialised case. that said, i prefer developing in java. __________________ direct entry file specification.