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[mar]

Microsoft claims that compiled .NET code written in C# runs at the speed of C++.

Until GC kicks in

[Henk]

Microsoft claims that compiled .NET code written in C# runs at the speed of C++.

Until GC kicks in

Garbage collection costs probably 30% of execution time. Maybe use C# and use it like old fortran programs. Which means no dynamic memory allocation. So only use structures instead of objects.

[RoadWarrior]

Microsoft claims that compiled .NET code written in C# runs at the speed of C++.

Until GC kicks in

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[RoadWarrior]

You can find the original here: http://tinyurl.com/ydb4j9j [StackOverflow link]

[mar]

C# vs C/C++ language wars are the cancer that is killing TalkChess

You made it up
In fact I find .NET native a fantastic idea. JIT has to warm up first (read startup time).
Actually the thing with C++ vs C# is long compile/link times (similar with heavy C++ vs lightweight C).
C# is lightning fast here which is useful for debugging,
but it really depends on _how_ you write your C++ in the first place.
I'm not a fan of GC - perhaps that's the whole "problem"?
I'm not a fan of refcounting either => I'm not a fan of shared pointers,
just try to make a sigly-linked list via shared ptrs and try to release head. Kaboom - stack overflow. Surprise
They can be useful though if you know what you're doing and aren't abusing them.
Weak pointers? Added complexity; they have to be "locked" = converted to strong pointers => performance hit but again that depends on how you use them,
but of course they can break cycles.
Also smart pointers inflate your binary - btw. they are not thread-safe (when using atomics) per se (depending on use case - again you have to know what you're doing).
There's no universal "cure" to memory management as far as I know (each approach has its price).
For example conservative GCs for C++ (because there's no real reflection) can suffer from the fact that they may scan random garbage and mistake it for a valid pointer.
Also you can't move objects in memory in that case (so no defragmentation).
GC won't prevent memory leaks by itself, you have to zero pointers anyway so that you disconnect from roots.
Can you tell how much memory your app's really using? Not until after full GC (or explicit full scan).
So... where's your language war? Making jokes about a certain type of memory management? Even hybrids are possible.
If you understand how pointers really work and know what you're doing, again, you are perfectly safe.
Last thing: programming language is just a tool, so everything boils down to whether it serves you or vice-versa.
Programming (IMHO) has always been primarily about algorithms and design, fancy constructs are for guys who write books.

[Michael Sherwin]

I have searched the menu for what seems like hours and I can not find how to change the font size so my old eyes can see the code. Is there a way to change the font size? There surely must be. Can someone check please? Thanks

[Maarten Claessens]

In the TOOLS menu choose OPTIONS.
Unter ENVIRONMENT (click the triangle in front of it) you can change FONTS AND COLORS.

Good luck!

[Michael Sherwin]

Thanks. My eyes are really bad as I looked at it many times and did not see it.

[Karlo Bala]

I have searched the menu for what seems like hours and I can not find how to change the font size so my old eyes can see the code. Is there a way to change the font size? There surely must be. Can someone check please? Thanks

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