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From: Simon Wright <simon@pushface.org>
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Subject: Re: Question: Combination of Access and Constraining
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Yuri <yuri@tsoft.com> writes:

> I agree mostly, but there could be projects where performance is
> critical.
> 
> If rate of processing is low than performance is no issue. But if
> say you process real-time video higher-performance processor may
> make project cost-inefficient.

Many programmes have some time-critical areas. But it's not common (in
my experience) for something like parameter passing style to have much
impact, unless it's completely bizarre (passing 1MB arreays by copy
would count as bizarre!) More often it's very localized, and better
algorithms will make much more difference.