Variable Optimization by the Flash Compiler 2004-03-01 - By Jayson K Hanes
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Good question.. "why", I don't know either.. but it is true that when an
fla is compiled to SWF the variable names are indeed left intact.. this
can be seen with any swf decompiler -- the variables are named exactly
as they were authored.
Thus, I too would agree, shorter variable names would be "better" -- but
I can't see how it would be "faster" -- I can see them taking up more
memory if longer -- but not really to the point of inhibiting
performance..
-Jayson
> -- --Original Message-- --
> From: Justin Palmer [mailto:justin@(protected)]
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 5:04 PM
> To: flashnewbie@(protected)
> Subject: [Flashnewbie] Variable Optimization by the Flash Compiler
>
> Hi,
>
> I have heard many times to watch your variables lengths in your movies
> to help execute code faster and to make smaller movies. Is this true?
> If so, why?
>
> I look at the Java Virtual Machine, and say why would it be so hard
for
> the flash compiler to do the same. The JVM takes all of the variable
> names and reduces them to a minimal name for you. This great so that
> Programmers can program with variable names that make sense for the
> situation with out worrying about what the compiler does with them and
> how it could effect your movie. There in increasing maintainability
and
> readability for all programmers on any given project. Any insight
would
> be great.
>
> Regards,
>
> Justin Palmer
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