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Coding Practices which enable the compiler/optimizer to make a faster program
c++
c
performance
optimization
asked Jan 15 '10 at 19:13
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Have you used a traveling salesman algorithm to solve a problem?
algorithm
traveling-salesman
np-hard
asked Nov 5 '08 at 0:56
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what ever happened to the 'entry' keyword?
c
language-design
asked Oct 31 '08 at 18:04
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Why was the switch statement designed to need a break?
c
language-design
asked Oct 31 '08 at 2:56
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SQL vs CODE, Where is the balance?
sql
asked Feb 10 '09 at 15:51
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11
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Are there any practical applications for the format %n in printf/scanf family?
c
printf
scanf
asked Dec 9 '08 at 17:45
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9
votes
I need to store postal codes in a database. How big should the column be?
database
oracle
globalization
postal-code
asked Nov 28 '08 at 4:15
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9
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Someone is using the struct name as a variable name too. What does the code really say? (c++)
c++
variable-naming
asked Apr 20 '10 at 17:22
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8
votes
Address Standardization/Correction/Geocoding
geocoding
mailaddress
asked Oct 19 '08 at 18:25
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8
votes
Where do you find templates useful?
c++
templates
metaprogramming
generic-programming
asked Oct 26 '08 at 0:49
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Printing leading 0's in C?
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Partial sort of std::list
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What are the options for generating user friendly alpha numeric IDs (like business id, SKU)
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Catching all unhandled C++ exceptions?
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What projects cannot be done in C?
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Fastest way to get value of pi
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I need a university IT curriculum to follow
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Writing a portable C program - which things to consider?
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SELECT COUNT(*) vs. fetching twice with an explicit cursor
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C Programming Exercise from the K&R Book
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In-Place Radix Sort
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What's the bright side of Cobol?
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