wich is faster

From: buda (kulghan_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/23/04 

Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 01:06:48 +0200

Wich is (generally/usually) faster: a comparison, or an assignment?
For example the following pseudo:

flag <- 0
loop (condition)
    do something
    flag <-1
endloop

or

flag <- 0
loop(condition)
    do something
    if (flag = 0)
        flag <- 1
    endif
endloop

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