"We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the root of all evil. Yet we should not pass up our opportunities in that critical 3%"
I'd say picking a platform is not, as it is definitely a critical part of your program, especially if it does not greatly increase the complexity of your code.
I'd say picking a platform is not, as it is definitely a critical part of your program, especially if it does not greatly increase the complexity of your code.