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On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 8:58 AM, spir <denis.spir@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is it worth in Lua, at start of a func or before a loop, to "localise" table
> fields?

only for real tight loops.  and not for LuaJIT, which already does it.
 also note that overuse of local 'slots' could in some cases make
closures heavier.

in short: first make it work.  then (if needed) profile.  then
optimize (where needed).  then profile.

-- 
Javier