Quote:
Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin
For higher level languages, yes.
However,
Code:
XOR %reg, %reg
vs
MOV.B 0x00, %reg
to save a byte or a cycle doesn't do much these days.  |
I think he's referring to more useful concepts like knowing how to manipulate data without relying on a particular type of database and writing effecient code so your scripts deliver content to screen faster.