[Syturi0]

In what situations should i use "static" over "new"? I dont get it.
Only when i dont need to empty/zero it first before using?

[HamletEagle]

Just search, there are literally 100 tutorials and questions about this.

[eyal282]

new gets deleted in the end of the function, static is saved in the end of the function.

[Syturi0]

Originally Posted by eyal282 new gets deleted in the end of the function, static is saved in the end of the function.

I knew that already.
But i still dont get it why would i use "new" over "static" and vice versa.
If "static" is faster and does the same job as "new", why dont i use "static" all the times?
Examples would be nice.

[Syturi0]

Originally Posted by HamletEagle Just search, there are literally 100 tutorials and questions about this.

And not a single one explains it properly.

[klippy]

Use static for large arrays (at least like 500 or 1000 elements) unless the function declaring them is called rarely, or if you want a variable to preserve its value between function calls.
If at any time you spend at least a few seconds thinking whether you should go with static or new, just go with new, it won't matter. People are making a fuss about this as if the difference is noticeable, and also I've seen people slamming static over almost everything in their code which is just dumb.

[Syturi0]

Originally Posted by KliPPy Use static for large arrays (at least like 500 or 1000 elements) unless the function declaring them is called rarely, or if you want a variable to preserve its value between function calls. If at any time you spend at least a few seconds thinking whether you should go with static or new, just go with new, it won't matter. People are making a fuss about this as if the difference is noticeable, and also I've seen people slamming static over almost everything in their code which is just dumb.

Finally a GOOD answer.
Thank you.

[E1_531G]

For example, we have client_prethink() which is executed every client frame.
If inside the function you use new var, you will have:
1. create var
2. use var
3. delete var (on func end)
If you have static var instead:
1. create var (only first call)
2. use var
(never delete on func end)

[klippy]

Originally Posted by E1_531G For example, we have client_prethink() which is executed every client frame. If inside the function you use new var, you will have: 1. create var 2. use var 3. delete var (on func end) If you have static var instead: 1. create var (only first call) 2. use var (never delete on func end)

It doesn't matter.

[HamletEagle]

Originally Posted by KliPPy It doesn't matter.

Step 1: new array[1000] in prethink
Step 2: enjoy.