How much slower are value objects compared to variables

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#1 
local loopingValueObject = enemyState.Looping

local function loop()
	if loopingValueObject.Value then return end
	loopingValueObject.Value = true
	while loopingValueObject.Value do
		print("Looping")
		wait()
	end
end

local function endLoop()
	if not loopingValueObject.Value then return end
	loopingValueObject.Value = false	
end

This is what I want to do when a certain value needs to be in a value object for clients to see, but I’m wondering if this going to have any performance issues

if it does then my solution is to use a variable and a value object

local loopingValueObject = enemyState.Looping
local looping = false

local function loop()
	if looping then return end
	looping = true
	loopingValueObject.Value = true
	while looping  do
		print("Looping")
		wait()
	end
end

local function endLoop()
	if not looping then return end
	looping = false
	loopingValueObject.Value = false	
end

but this version is more work than just using a value object

I know the performance will likely not matter for most cases, but I’m more worried about very vast loops as it would be checking the value a ton of times, instead of just comparing to a variable

#2

You can test this with Studio’s Script Performance option.

Also, I recommend putting this in Code Review instead of Scripting Support, because the code is already functional, and you’re just looking for improvements.

#3

Thanks didn’t know that existed

from what I’ve just seen, there doesn’t seem to be much of a difference between the two, which is a bit surprising to me

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