[Python-Dev] Reduce memory footprint of Python

[Benjamin Peterson]

2013/10/8 R. David Murray <rdmurray at bitdance.com>:
> PS: I have always thought it sad that the ready availability of memory,
> CPU speed, and disk space tends to result in lazy programs.  I understand
> there is an effort/value tradeoff, and I make those tradeoffs myself
> all the time...but it still makes me sad.  Then, again, in my early
> programming days I spent a fair amount of time writing and using Forth,
> and that probably colors my worldview. :)

In defense of my weak-kneed generation, one of major principles of
programming as I understand it is to be as lazy as possible. (That is,
have the machine do the work. :))



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Regards,
Benjamin