[Python-Dev] Dictionary sparseness
Skip Montanaro
skip@pobox.com
Sun, 4 May 2003 21:24:31 -0500
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.
Skip