[Python-checkins] CVS: python/dist/src/Doc/lib libcrypt.tex,1.14,1.14.4.1

[Skip Montanaro]

    Fred> Greg Stein writes:
    >> Actually, it is arguable which is faster. Using the "in" form means
    >> that you construct the tuple at runtime, then perform the "in"
    >> check. The version using "or" is simply a couple comparisons.

    Fred> Actually, I think the tuple is compiled to an entry in the
    Fred> constants table when the contents are also constants (Jeremy,
    Fred> you're playing with this nowadays; any insight?).

I don't think it does.  This is one of the optimizations I implemented in my 
peephole optimizer though...

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