recently I discovered that “executing” a C program as a release build instead of a debug build optimizes the code and makes it run much faster. This is accessed through project properties > configuration manager menu. I would like to know if this feature is the same in the professional version and in the express edition of MVS 2010 in terms of speed optimization. I have the express edition.
Also, I would like to know if C programs run with the same speed as in both the professional and express editions. I understand that the professional edition has many “software” tools for the serious programmer.
Thanks a lot..
No, the compilers are exactly the same, so in the terms of the performance, you will get exactly same results. Difference is only in the tools and support, as you pointed out.