Posted by Mike Ford on 01/07/05 13:29

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On 07 January 2005 00:37, Josh Whiting wrote:

> Correction: include() statements are executed at *run time*,
> which means
> that if the case is not executed, the include will not be executed and
> the file is not even read! The include() method is not only more
> efficient but also easier to maintain as you suggest.

The efficiency point is at least debatable -- opening and reading the file
is actually quite an expensive operation, the cost of which may outweigh the
savings in not parsing unused code. However, if the speed question is not
an issue for your site, the maintainability is certainly a big plus.

Cheers!

Mike

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