How efficient is std::string compared to null-terminated strings?

Question

I\'ve discovered that std::strings are very slow compared to old-fashioned null-terminated strings, so much slow that they significantly slow down my overall pr

Answer 1

If used correctly, std::string is as efficient as char*, but with the added protection.

If you are experiencing performance problems with the STL, it's likely that you are doing something wrong.

Additionally, STL implementations are not standard across compilers. I know that SGI's STL and STLPort perform generally well.

That said, and I am being completely serious, you could be a C++ genius and have devised code that is far more sophisticated than the STL. It's not likely , but who knows, you could be the LeBron James of C++.