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Subject: Re: optimizing loops question

Author: Tom Likens

Date: 08:32:48 07/20/03

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On July 20, 2003 at 09:48:39, Omid David Tabibi wrote:

[--snip--]

>Use Intel VTune Performance Analyzer
>http://www.intel.com/software/products/vtune/ , it has a trial period of one
>month. Using the "function call" profiling, it provides you with a wealth of
>information about the efficiency of your functions. I think the old rule of
>80-20 applies also in computer chess: 80% of the time is spent in 20% of the
>functions. Finding those 20% and optimizing them can be easier using a profiler.

For some reason the new VTune 7.0 trial period is only 7 days (I've got
six days left).  I really like VTune.  It is *very* powerful, but the
learning curve can be steep.  I'd also recommend TrueTime from CompuWare.
They have a 14-day trial you can request.  In addition, TrueTime comes
with BoundsChecker and Compuware's code coverage tool.  If you haven't
ever run BoundsChecker, or an equivalent tool, over your code I think you
may be in for a surprise ;)

http://www.compuware.com/products/devpartner/1586_ENG_HTML.htm

regards,
--tom



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