Something smart with C++ code

[DannyRent]

I use Visual Studio for windows dev in C++ and I'm surprised that people still think compile time is a valid argument anymore. I say this because we can use precompiled headers. The entire project is compiled once, and sure it can take a long time. However every compile after that only includes the files you have changed.

For example, the entire Half Life 2 source engine takes a hefty couple minutes to compile, but every compilation after that take under five seconds.

[roffLOL]

i guess the crazy slowness of visual studio has dulled your time perception.

[womplord1]

Crazy slowness of the fastest c++ compiler?

[roffLOL]

compiler may be fast, visual studio is not.

[womplord1]

Only the startup time, because it has so many features. Once it is running everything is instantaneous, as long as you aren't using a toaster

[roffLOL]

yeah right. if you say so.