Thread: Infinite loop

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    Infinite loop

    does an infinite loop suck up computing cycles, thus slow
    down program?
    thnx in advance.

    simplified code:

    ......
    .....
    for(;{
    do{
    ............
    .............
    .............
    }while(........)

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    correction with no smiley ..(doh)

    this is what i ment ...


    for(;;)
    do{
    .
    .
    .
    .
    }while(...)
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    If you make a mistake in your post, use the edit button, not reply.

    >does an infinite loop suck up computing cycles,
    Depends whats going on inside your infinite loop.
    When all else fails, read the instructions.
    If you're posting code, use code tags: [code] /* insert code here */ [/code]

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    >> Depends whats going on inside your infinite loop.

    how about this?
    Code:
    while(TRUE)
    {
       malloc(10000);
    }

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    its just to repeat a menu.
    example:

    code:
    ___________________________________________
    for(;;){
    do{
    cout << "Help on:\n";
    cout << " 1. if\n";
    cout << " 2. switch\n";
    cout << " 3. for\n";
    cout << " 4. while\n";
    cout << " 5. do-while\n";
    cout << " 6. break\n";
    cout << " 7. continue\n";
    cout << " 8. goto\n";
    cout << "Choose one (q to quit): ";
    cin >> choice;

    }while(choice < '1' || choice > '8' && choice != 'q');
    if(choice == 'q') break;
    _____________________________________________
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    @Spectrum48k: Your program is going to spend most of its time waiting for the user to input something, which won't hog the CPU.

    @ face_master: Err... yeah... let me try that one
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    @hammer: why is this code amusing ?

    Code:
    while(TRUE)
    {
       malloc(10000);
    }
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    Lookup the malloc() function in your manual
    When all else fails, read the instructions.
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    it allocates memory continusly untill i get:
    "system low on virtual memory"
    now i know.. sometimes i just ask, even though the books are next to me.. sorry bout that ..
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    Originally posted by Spectrum48k
    its just to repeat a menu.
    example:

    code:
    ___________________________________________
    Code:
    for(;;){
    	do{
    	cout << "Help on:\n";
    	cout << " 1. if\n";
    	cout << " 2. switch\n";
    	cout << " 3. for\n";
    	cout << " 4. while\n";
    	cout << " 5. do-while\n";
    	cout << " 6. break\n";
    	cout << " 7. continue\n";
    	cout << " 8. goto\n";
    	cout << "Choose one (q to quit): ";
    	cin >> choice;
    
    	}while(choice < '1' || choice > '8' && choice != 'q');
    	if(choice == 'q') break;
    _____________________________________________
    Why do you need a forever loop there? Why not just loop
    Code:
    while(choice != 'q')
    ?

    Oh, and use code tags.
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