[meTaLiCroSS]

Don't know where, but I saw that it's better to store strings in constants, than macros, because macros will replace every term with the desired string, and that would increase the data stored in the plugin.

So, I've just done to myself a question:

By doing this:

PHP Code:

#define PLUGIN "Shitworld"

//...

register_plugin(PLUGIN, [...]) 


The word "Shitworld" would be stored on the plugin "2" times, or just 1 time?

[ConnorMcLeod]

PLUGINis replaced 1 time, i don't think it subsist a track of macros after compilation, so string should be stored only 1 time in your case.

[dFF]

https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=188591
http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=158711

[KORD_12.7]

PHP Code:

#include <amxmodx>

#define LOL "zomg!"

public plugin_init()
{
    server_print(LOL);
    server_print(LOL);
    server_print(LOL);
    server_print(LOL);
} 


Let's compile and open this plugin with AMX Disassembler (http://amx-x.ru/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=311). Result:

PHP Code:

.DATA
    str_000 string "zomg!"
    str_001 string "zomg!"
    str_002 string "zomg!"
    str_003 string "zomg!"


.CODE
    halt                 0x0

PROC  plugin_init
    break     
    break     
    push.c               0x0
    push.c               0x4
    sysreq.c     server_print
    stack                0x8
    break     
    push.c           str_001  ;  ref to String  
    push.c               0x4
    sysreq.c     server_print
    stack                0x8
    break     
    push.c           str_002  ;  ref to String  
    push.c               0x4
    sysreq.c     server_print
    stack                0x8
    break     
    push.c           str_003  ;  ref to String  
    push.c               0x4
    sysreq.c     server_print
    stack                0x8
    zero.pri  
    retn      
ENDP 


And this:

PHP Code:

#include <amxmodx>

new const LOL[] = "zomg!";

public plugin_init()
{
    server_print(LOL);
    server_print(LOL);
    server_print(LOL);
    server_print(LOL);
} 


PHP Code:

.DATA
    _:LOL array 6 ( 0x7A , 0x6F , 0x6D , 0x67 , 0x21 , 0x0 )


.CODE
    halt                 0x0

PROC  plugin_init
    break     
    break     
    push.c               0x0
    push.c               0x4
    sysreq.c     server_print
    stack                0x8
    break     
    push.c               0x0
    push.c               0x4
    sysreq.c     server_print
    stack                0x8
    break     
    push.c               0x0
    push.c               0x4
    sysreq.c     server_print
    stack                0x8
    break     
    push.c               0x0
    push.c               0x4
    sysreq.c     server_print
    stack                0x8
    zero.pri  
    retn      
ENDP 


And so it's better to store strings in constants, than macros.

[^SmileY]

I think

PHP Code:

_:LOL array 6 ( 0x7A , 0x6F , 0x6D , 0x67 , 0x21 , 0x0 ) 


It is translated to

PHP Code:

LOL[] = "zomg!"; 


[fysiks]

Originally Posted by ^SmileY I think PHP Code: _:LOL array 6 ( 0x7A , 0x6F , 0x6D , 0x67 , 0x21 , 0x0 )  It is translated to PHP Code: LOL[] = "zomg!";

Yes, so what is your point?

[^SmileY]

Originally Posted by fysiks Yes, so what is your point?

Because fad that is turning this place of wanting protection plugin and not spend the source code: x

[fysiks]

Originally Posted by ^SmileY Because fad that is turning this place of wanting protection plugin and not spend the source code: x

That statement makes absolutely no sense (looks like a bunch of random words).

[KORD_12.7]

Originally Posted by ^SmileY I think PHP Code: _:LOL array 6 ( 0x7A , 0x6F , 0x6D , 0x67 , 0x21 , 0x0 )  It is translated to PHP Code: LOL[] = "zomg!";

Spoiler

No way! You are absolutely right! lol