[Python-Dev] genexps slow?

[Josiah Carlson]

> Also, try a timing with "sum(x for x in xrange(100000))".  This will
> highlight the differences in behavior.  With xrange, this genexp will be
> able to execute entirely in cache.

It'll also overflow on 32 bit processors.  It may be better stick with
max() or min() to reduce the effect of integer adds.  The one drawback
is that you /may/ need to use big ranges in order to note significant
differences in timings.

 - Josiah