Hi,
I'm just writing a text editor. Now at the very beginning, I already have a design question: How should I deal with saving? Should I remove the edited file (I'm storing the entire content in RAM) and rewrite it from scratch after the user has made some changes, or only update it somehow? The first variant seems way too unefficient to me, but I wouldn't know how to realise the second one.
I'd be glad to hear some opinions from the optimization specialists around here.
Thanks in advance.
I would say the first, as it'll be much easier for you, and would work fine.
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I don't want it as easy as possible, but as efficient as possible. And I'm sure rewriting the file isn't the way to go, but I don't know how to update it otherwise- That's why I'm posting here.
Hmmm, I've never had the need for something like that, but it shouldn't be all too hard.
Possibly Salem, or Prelude could give you some pointers from an expierenced joe.
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Personally, I'd go for renaming the current file to say file.bak, then rewrite the file in its entirety as a completely new file.
You never know when the odd power cut / program bug could cause you to lose the file completely.
