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Performance of `compressed_base_array_unmanaged::operator[]`

In one of my applications the operator[] access to the array entries takes up to 5 % of total run-time. If i comment the index check out i gain this 5% run-time improvement.

I would suggest the two options:

  1. use preprocessor directives to (de-)activate the checks:
      if (lb == j+n || *lb != i)
        DUNE_THROW(ISTLError,"index "<<i<<" not in compressed array");
  1. implement at(size_type i) which includes the index checks and operator[] returns without checking.

The first option seems to be a little more 'dune-istl' like and less invasive, while the second one is similar to the behavior of a std::vector.