On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 09:58:32PM -0400, Allen Mulvey wrote:
> Actually this does not use more memory. When the compiler optimizes
> it eliminates "unnecessary" variables. I frequently use them to make
> the code easier to understand.

Agreed.

I'll also add that the simplest way to examine the effect on some
depletable, such as memory, registers or cycles, is to read the
opcodes emitted by the compiler.  This practice also has the effect of
helping one to write efficiently.

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