From: "R. Kumar" <sentinel.2001@...>
Date: 2010-01-12T22:07:28+09:00
Subject: Is 'rescue' expensive ?

If i use something like:

>    array.count rescue array.size

does the rescue set up anything internally that will make this
inefficient ?

I have other options too, however, i want to minimize code clutter since
this situation is rare (my app says it works under 1.8.7 and 1.9).
Someones using it in 1.8.6 which i learn has no array#count. Otoh, 1.9
has no array#size.

Other options are :

unless Array.method_defined?(:count) then
  class Array
    def count
      size
    end
  end
end
# remark: i assume this is a one time startup cost


or:

if array.respond_to?(:count) then
  array.count
else
  array.size
end
# remark: evaluated each time, so cost is high

My hope is that the rescue clause of the first example is only looked at
by the interpreter if an error occurs, otherwise there's no penalty for
it.
Suggestions ?
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