[Python-Dev] Re: psyco

[Michael Hudson]

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Armin Rigo <arigo@ulb.ac.be> writes:

> Hello everybody,
> 
> > 2X on pystone is nothing to snort at -- it's good!
> 
> Thanks, but I believe that much better results can be
> obtained. However, I have a problem here. I am starting to run out
> of free time for Psyco.

Shame!

> I would like to put efforts in helping people understand how Psyco
> works, so that it can be developped up to a really usable state --
> it is currently more of a proof-of-concept, but it would be just too
> bad to loose this opportunity, I guess. Besides, I believe that with
> some more work we could really turn the current version into
> something great.

I've been meaning to take a good look at pysco since you first
announced it, but have never found the time/inspiration needed.  It
would be a shame if it were to die.

> That's just too much for me alone now (I should be doing a math
> Ph.D. these days you know ;-).

Same here!  ...googles... logic, eh?  Nutter <wink>.

Out of curiosity, do you know people at vub?  I was at a conference
with Michel van den Bergh and Tor Lowen in September... (small world).

> So my request is, Does anyone feel like investing some time in Psyco
> just on the basis of the current preliminary results ?  Shall I
> write a technical in-depth overview ?

I you can find the time to write it, I'll do my best to find the time
to read it properly.  What else is the first year of a PhD for?

Cheers,
M.

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