Synchronous versus asynchronous recursion
When it comes to implementing recursive algorithms, we have the choice between using synchronous or asynchronous approaches. Each approach has its own characteristics, benefits, and trade-offs. Let’s compare synchronous and asynchronous recursive code using an example of traversing a filesystem hierarchy.
Here is a synchronous recursive example:
void TraverseDirectory(string path)
{
foreach (var file in Directory.GetFiles(path))
{
// Perform some operation on the file
ProcessFile(file);
}
foreach (var subDirectory in Directory.GetDirectories(path))
{
// Recursively traverse subdirectories
TraverseDirectory(subDirectory);...
