public Vector Normalized
{
get
{
// do normalizing stuff and return new vector
}
}
public Vector Normalized()
{
// do normalizing stuff and return new vector
}
[.net] [C#] Which is Preferred?
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This question goes for a lot of things, but for example, my question right now is whether this:
is preferred over this:
Thanks!
Does it matter? From a stylistic perspective I don't like either of them and would rather see something more of the form of: result = Vector.Normalize(v);. From a performance perspective, something of the form: Vector.Normalize(ref v, out result); is even better.
You should use Eiffel, where nullary methods and properties are one and the same if I'm not mistaken.
Why is that? Or do you assume Vector is a value type? Is it also more efficient if Vector is a class?
Quote:From a performance perspective, something of the form: Vector.Normalize(ref v, out result); is even better.
Why is that? Or do you assume Vector is a value type? Is it also more efficient if Vector is a class?
Quote:Original post by SamLowry
You should use Eiffel, where nullary methods and properties are one and the same if I'm not mistaken.Quote:From a performance perspective, something of the form: Vector.Normalize(ref v, out result); is even better.
Why is that? Or do you assume Vector is a value type? Is it also more efficient if Vector is a class?
If it's not a value type then someone screwed up horribly. As a non-value type, a 4-vector consumes 16 bytes + 8 (or 16 in x64) memory per allocation. That's extremely tiny for a reference type, and seeing as how in general where you need on vector, you need many vectors, an array of them will scatter your vectors all over memory, not to mention, temporary allocations for mathematics will fill up the GC forcing more collections and promoting just slightly longer lived items to the next generation.
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From a stylistic perspective I don't like either of them and would rather see something more of the form of: result = Vector.Normalize(v);.
I agree with this style as well.
What Washu said aside, I find myself preferring using properties with just getters for things that don't/hardly require any work to get, or just require accessing a database to get, no calculations. If it is something that is going to require a bit of work to get/calculate, I generally prefer using a function.
Granted, these preferences are personal preferences. If you meant industry preferences, I've not a clue. :P
Granted, these preferences are personal preferences. If you meant industry preferences, I've not a clue. :P
Quote:Original post by nerd_boyYou could always go with the guidelines set out by Microsoft.
Granted, these preferences are personal preferences. If you meant industry preferences, I've not a clue. :P
Quote:Original post by QuatQuote:
From a stylistic perspective I don't like either of them and would rather see something more of the form of: result = Vector.Normalize(v);.
I agree with this style as well.
I add my vote for this.
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