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When the stack frames become computationally expensive

I've been experimenting with different data structures and algorithms in Python, Java and C to see in what circumstances function/method inlining could bring meaningful gains in terms of the execution ...
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What should I use to graphically represent an object's position on a fixed path using python(preferred)?

Consider 2 roads merging into one(This map is supposed to remain fixed). The program will not generate this map. The program will read this map and plot positions on it on its own. The python program ...
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2 answers
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Languages implemented in Python?

AFAIK, Scala and Clojure are implemented in Java and Java is implemented in C. I suppose that many or most languages are implemented in C, for instance Perl, Python and SQL. I don't know much about ...
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6 answers
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How to solve the problem of nested comments

It appears in not just one language that comments can't be nested. Do you have a good solution for this problem? One workaround in C/C++ and Java is to only use the single-line comment but it becomes ...
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2 votes
7 answers
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tips, guidelines, points to remember for rendering professional code? [closed]

I'm talking about giving clients professional looking code. The whole nine yards, everything you hardcore professional highly experienced programmers here probably do when coding freelance or for the ...
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3 votes
2 answers
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How far is the trail from Java to C / C++? [closed]

I want to find out how easy or hard the transition to C / C++ is for a mid-experienced Java programmer. I've already read the questions about "C++ for Java Programmers" and "Is it necessary for Java ...
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3 votes
9 answers
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C vs C++ for a Java (and possibly python) Programmer [closed]

I am a Hobbyist Java programmer and I would like to further my programming skills by learning C or C++ and Python. I have read many C vs C++ articles but none of them contain the information I'm ...
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2 votes
1 answer
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What are C's advantages over OOP languages, other than performance? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: When to use C over C++, and C++ over C? C still has its own importance in the programming world! And one reason for it is its performance. But, I have some questions. Is there ...
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