# Does trace() slow down execution?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-trace-slow-down-execution/296883>\
**Category:** classic bestof\
**Created:** [September 22, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-trace-slow-down-execution/296883 "2009-09-22T09:08:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stratboy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/stratboy/32/3054_2.png) [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-trace-slow-down-execution/296883/1 "2009-09-22T09:08:00Z")

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One simple question: does trace() slow down execution? Should I omit trace actions in production files?