[Python-Dev] Dictionary sparseness

[Skip Montanaro]

    Raymond> After more dictionary sparseness experiments, I've become
    Raymond> convinced that the ideal settings are better left up to the
    Raymond> user who is in a better position to know:

Speaking as a moderately sophisticated Python programmer, I can tell you I
wouldn't have the slightest idea what the properties of my applications'
dictionary usage is.  Unless I'm going to get a major league speedup (like
factor of two or greater) tweaking these settings, I don't see that they'd
benefit me.

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