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From: Mike Williams
Date: 15 Jun 2005 06:04:59
Message: <IpKe0AA50$rCFwZp@econym.demon.co.uk>
Wasn't it Orchid XP v2 who wrote:
>> Top tip: Take out the max() function and watch the render drop from 350 
>> pixels/second to 50 pixels/second. :-)
>
>Uh... yeah... forgot to mention. The *reason* is that without max(), you 
>have to set max_gradient exp(17) to get a picture. :-| But with max() in 
>there, you can set it very much lower and it renders correctly.

I couldn't find a max() function in the code you posted.

Is it possible that you posted the version with the max() already
removed, so that it we knew where to put it back it would run much
faster? Or did you mean to say "min()" rather than "max()"?

-- 
Mike Williams
Gentleman of Leisure


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