[sword-devel] Question for Optimization / speed experts

[Christian Renz]

Hey David,

>I really don't think an extreme amount of optimization is required; just
>moving to an O(n) algorithm instead of the current O(m*n) should be
>sufficient imho.

You're right -- if that is still too slow, the most efficient
optimization would be to not calculate everything at once, as mentioned.

>Not being able to resist the sirens call to compare programming
>languages using highly contrived examples, I have whipped up an
>equivalent implementation in C++. It is as follows:

My goal wasn't to compare programming languages -- I just don't speak
C++ so well, so it was easier to use perl for me :). Your approach is
the clear winner in this situation -- it optimizes both on speed _and_
programmer's time (_and_ reliability, because STL probably uses a
proven algorithm). It was a nice puzzle for me to figure out the
algorithm, but using a library is almost always smarter :).

Greetings,
   Christian

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