[Python-Dev] 64-bit process optimization 1

[Scott Gilbert]

--- Guido wrote:
> > 
> > a compromise could be to make the swap in 2.3, but only
> > on 64-bit platforms.
> > 
> > it's obvious that most people are stuck on 32-bit platforms
> > today, and I think it's safe to say that users on 64-bit plat-
> > forms might be a bit more willing to build everything they
> > need on their local platform.
> > 
> > another alternative would be to make it a configuration option,
> > with a platform-dependent default.
> 
> I like all of that.  Maybe it should also be a config option whether
> refcount, sizes etc. should be 32 or 64 bit quantities on 64 bit
> platforms.
> 

+1 from this 64 bit user.














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