[pyOpenSSL-Users] 0.14 pure-Python implementation performance question.

[Lance Fredrickson]

I compile and use pyopenssl on a low-powered embedded devices (RT-N16 
router) for use in sabnzbd usenet client (for https connections).
My question is whether having a pure-Python implementation of pyopenssl 
may cause some slowdown, particularly on an embedded device. Being that 
pyopenssl is just a python wrapper for OpenSSL, I honestly don't know 
how much that may affect performance, or whether it still will mostly be 
dependent on my OpenSSL performance.  I know 'c' will always beat python 
in speed, but don't know how being only a wrapper may affect things. My 
router already can't keep up with my internet connection, so I wouldn't 
want to slow it down anymore.
I guess I can just try it and see, although it looks like it has another 
dependency I'd need to install too now. I thought I'd just ask and see 
if there's an easy answer.

thanks
-Lance Fredrickson