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projects/walkies/README.md
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@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ The `endl` is doing two things for you:
1. Of course, it's giving you a new line but it is also... 1. Of course, it's giving you a new line but it is also...
2. Triggers the output to actually render on your console 2. Triggers the output to actually render on your console
Actual output via streams like `cout` and `cerr` only happens Actual output via streams like `cout` only happens when new lines are
when new lines are emitted. This is called "buffering". Buffering is emitted. This is called "buffering". Buffering is a powerful technique
a powerful technique to increase efficiency when: to increase efficiency when:
* the amount of output is a little at a time * the amount of output is a little at a time
@ -87,7 +87,10 @@ The choice of the method name `flush()` is apropos in that you're
"flushing" any buffered characters all the way to their ultimate end "flushing" any buffered characters all the way to their ultimate end
point. point.
Note that `cout` can be replaced with the name of any output stream. Note that `cout` can be replaced with the name of any output stream. Though
observe that its counterpart `cerr`, which is intended for diagnostics and
error reporting, does not use a buffer so that important messages are reported
immediately. As a result, there is never any need to call `cerr.flush()`.
## Forcing Output In Assembly Language ## Forcing Output In Assembly Language

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@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Equation: 1 x 2^0 1 x 2^0
``` ```
On the line marked "Value" you can see the values represented as double precision On the line marked "Value" you can see the values represented as double precision
and as single precious. Under "Comment" you can see that there and as single precision. Under "Comment" you can see that there
is no difference between the double and the single precision numbers. Remember is no difference between the double and the single precision numbers. Remember
the key thing about floating point numbers: they are approximations. Sometimes, the key thing about floating point numbers: they are approximations. Sometimes,
as in the case of whole numbers like 1, the approximation is exact. When there as in the case of whole numbers like 1, the approximation is exact. When there

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@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ size of data structures in memory and on disc.
## Space Versus Time ## Space Versus Time
In Computer Science there is an eternal between space and time. The In Computer Science there is an eternal tension between space and time. The
following is a **law**: following is a **law**:
*If you want something to go faster, it will cost more memory.* *If you want something to go faster, it will cost more memory.*