[pypy-dev] Python vs pypy: interesting performance difference [dict.setdefault]

[Armin Rigo]

Hi Alex,

On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Alex Gaynor <alex.gaynor at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd like to express that, unless we have a very compelling reason, we should
> try to keep more stuff in pure python, as opposed to RPython.  Mostly
> because it speeds up translation ;) (also easier to test, easier to write,
> etc.).

I agree.  I was really talking about someone needing absolutely best
performance for datetime objects.  I'm sure that getting "only
average" performance is more than enough for all use cases apart from
microbenchmarks.


A bientôt,

Armin.