On 2010-03-07, at 08:39, Obsidian Kindragon wrote: > I've a quick question regarding the new llSetLinkPimitiveParamsFast() > function in 1.38.0. Why did LL opt for a new function instead of just > removing the delay from the current llSetLinkPrimitiveParams() > function?
Because code that currently depends on the implicit delay would break. This is similar to the reason many computers in the '80s had a "turbo" switch that throttled you down to 4.77 MHz so you could play games that depended on timing loops. > I can't conceive any case where removing the delay from the current > function would break any existing content. Code that wants to do something periodically and uses the delay as a timer. Yes, that's bad code. Doesn't change the fact that it exists. _______________________________________________ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-Dev Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges
