- var_dump: documentation ( source)
- memory_get_peak_usage: documentation ( source)
<?php
$foo = 11;
$bar = 12;
//optimal: memory used once
$foo = $foo ^ $bar;
$bar = $foo ^ $bar;
$foo = $foo ^ $bar;
var_dump($foo, $bar);
echo memory_get_peak_usage();
$foo = 11;
$bar = 12;
//readable:
$baz = $foo;
$foo = $bar;
$bar = $baz;
//
var_dump($foo, $bar);
echo memory_get_peak_usage();