Robert Lee wrote:
> I've decided to break down and actually do the comparison that seems to
> be continually in demand.  However, in the name of fairness and
> conservation of (my) resources, I'm not going to do it alone.  Here's my
> plan:

> The goal is to compare Delphi, BCB and VC++ at the code level from a
> performance perspective.  I've made some very simplistic passes at this
> in the pass, but to do it correctly requires more "real world" code
> examples.  Additionally, the comparison should be divided into several
> areas (string, integer, floating point that sort of thing) and several
> programming styles or approaches.   Off the top of my head I thought
> maybe 'literal translations', 'simplest code' and 'fastest possible'.
> For example, given a string based snippet, the literal translations
> would both (Pascal and C++) be pchar based, use while's etc with the
> goal being that they be as similar a possible.  For the simplest code
> approach, the OP code would be string based, use built in functions etc.
> For the fastest possible approach there would be no constraints, just
> let 'er rip.

> It would be nice to have several examples for each combination of coding
> approach and target area so as you can see this is not a small project.
> Consequently, I think that Code Central would provide the most
> appropriate venue for this effort with one entry for each
> routine/algorithm.  Code Central now allows threaded commentary/review
> by others and so provides an easy means of allowing group participation
> on each entry.  Thus the current contents of the entry would eventually
> represent the consensus view for each approach.   With appropriate
> designation anybody could contribute the initial problem with the
> understanding that they would be responsible for updating the entry with
> the latest versions for each language and compiler and each programming
> level.  If anyone wants to submit an algorithm but doesn't want to
> handle the babysitting then they can send it to me and I'll handle the
> drudgework.

> What say you? Given the amount of oxygen expended in just the most
> recent go-round in the C++ vs OP debate surely there are some who would
> be willing to participate in this?  What I most need is one or more
> people to champion the C++ side, and of course those "real" world
> examples.  Also there are a few niggling details to hash out.

> --
> Bob Lee
> High Performance Delphi - http://www.econos.com/optimize/