Item 16:Remember the 80-20 rule.(More Effective C++)
The 80-20 rule states that 80 percent of a program's resources are used by about 20 percent of the code: 80 percent of the runtime is spent in approximately 20 percent of the code; 80 percent of the memory is used by some 20 percent of the code; 80 percent of the disk accesses are performed for about 20 percent of the code; 80 percent of the maintenance effort is devoted to around 20 percent of the code. The rule has been repeatedly verified through examinations of countless machines, operating systems, and applications. The 80-20 rule is more than just a catchy phrase; it's a guideline about system performance that has both wide applicability and a solid empirical
