On 4/17/2013 12:35 PM, Scott Ford wrote:
For example, what are Assembler no nos in performance ...I am trying to put you 'on the spot' , I am curious and responsible person, so I would like to know
One example would be having a data area with various fields that are frequently updated by multiple, simultaneous units of work. The cache "thrashing" will eat your lunch. Instead, spread out the data so that each unit of work has its own cache line to "play" with. -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 831 Parkview Drive North El Segundo, CA 90245 http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/