Finding performance improvements

Authors
Kernighan, B Pike, R
Citation
B. Kernighan et R. Pike, Finding performance improvements, IEEE SOFTW, 16(2), 1999, pp. 61
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Science & Engineering
Journal title
IEEE SOFTWARE
ISSN journal
07407459 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0740-7459(199903/04)16:2<61:FPI>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
This excerpt from the authors' new book, The Practice of Programming, walks you through a performance improvement exercise. More importantly, Kernigha n and Pike help you determine when and if performance improvement is necess ary, to avoid over-engineering noncritical software applications.