optimizing coded for pymatrix

[orangejuiceplz]

hi i optimized your code for you

1. using _slots__ in the CMatrix class:

   • this is import so listen up
   • __slots__ is a memory optimization technique in python
   • it tells python to use a fixed-size array for the specified attributes instead of a dynamic dictionary
   • this reduces memory usage for each instance of the class, which is particularly beneficial when creating many objects (like in this matrix visualization).
   • it can also slightly improve access speed to the attributes.
   • theres more on the documentation, i just summarized it

2. optimized resize_screen function with list comprehensions:

   • list comprehensions are generally faster than traditional for loops for creating lists
   • list comprehensions provide a more efficient way to create these structures
   • for example, matrix = [[CMatrix() for _ in range(COLS)] for _ in range(LINES + 1)] creates the entire matrix in a single line, which is typically faster than nested loops

3. precomputing (is this even a word?) values in the main loop:

   • values that don't change within the loop (like update_delay = args.u * 0.01) are calculated once before the loop starts
   • this avoids recalculating these values in each iteration, saving processing time and strain on the CPU
   • Boolean flags (like is_async = args.a) are also precomputed, which can make conditional checks in the loop slightly faster.

4. simplifying conditional statements:

   • i simplified some conditional statements for better readability and performance.
   • for example, using bold_style = curses.A_BOLD if args.b or args.B else 0 precomputes the bold style instead of checking it repeatedly

5. variable naming and usage:

   • Using cell = matrix[i][j] in the drawing loop avoids repeated indexing of the matrix.
   • This can improve performance, especially in tight loops, as it reduces the number of times Python needs to perform index lookups.

its just a slight overview

[NoGambling1]

Destiny does NOT get to write code 😭🙏

[shiinadestinee]

dude i fucking hate you why can't i write my own code smh

[shiinadestinee]

i added some potential error handling. it seems to work. take a look at it i guess?

[orangejuiceplz]

was late on that sorry. lookin' good for an amateur. feel free to merge

[shiinadestinee]

okay