[Numpy-discussion] performance problem

[Travis Oliphant]

Christopher Barker wrote:

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> Which perhaps helps answer Travis' original question.
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> Did it make much difference in this case, Travis?

Some difference in that case.  For 10**6 elements, the relevant loops 
went from about 34 msec/loop (using the timeit module) to about 31 
msec/loop.

For a savings of about 3 msec/loop on my AMD platform.

-Travis