How to speed up my plugin?

byetovice · **Author**

Hello. How can i write plugins better ?
My questions :

Which one i should use ?
Only is_user_alive...

Code:

if(is_user_alive( id ))
{
... is this enough?
}

Or alive and connect check ?

Code:

if(is_user_connected( id ) && is_user_alive( id ))
{
..
}

Includes :
If i include <cstrike> for just using "cs_set_user_money" code, does this slow down the server ? Should i make a stock for set_user_money ?

Last Question : Is there any tutorial to write better ?

**Arkshine** · 07-23-2011 , 11:03 Re: How to speed up my plugin?

is_user_alive is enough, it includes already a check if user is connected.

Including cstrike is fine.

SnoW · *Last edited by SnoW; 07-23-2011 at 11:24.*

Has anyone ever done profiling what is the speed difference between those natives?

MAX_SLOTS * TIME_IS_CONNECTED + AVERAGE_PLAYERS_CONNECTED * TIME_IS_ALIVE > MAX_SLOTS * TIME_IS_ALIVE

I believe the presentation is pretty much true. Not in empty server though. On the other hand the speed does not matter a thing on an empty server.