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BRL.StringBuilder

This module provides a mutable String like object, TStringBuilder.

Unlike with an instance of String, a TStringBuilder object can be modified by appending, removing, replacing or inserting characters. A TStringBuilder object maintains an internal buffer to efficiently accommodate expansions to the string. New text is appended to the buffer there is space available, or a larger buffer is allocated and the text copied into the new buffer.

The contents of a String, on the other hand, cannot be modified, and any manipulation of a String (like adding two strings together) results in the creation of new String objects.

If you intend to perform extensive string manipulation, you should certainly consider using a TStringBuilder.

Although TStringBuilder generally offers better efficiency over String, you don't necessarily want to replace all uses of String with TStringBuilder whenever you do string manipulation. There are a number of factors - like the size of the string, memory allocations, the system you are running on, and the kind of operation - which determine whether using a TStringBuilder offers a significant performance improvement. Try to benchmark any changes you make to ensure you are using the best features.

Types

Type	Description
TStringBuilder	A modifiable String.
TSplitBuffer	An array of split text from a TStringBuilder.