[Python-Dev] Should standard library modules optimize for CPython?
Steven D'Aprano
steve at pearwood.info
Wed Jun 4 03:01:43 CEST 2014
On Sun, Jun 01, 2014 at 06:11:39PM +1000, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> I think I know the answer to this, but I'm going to ask it anyway...
>
> I know that there is a general policy of trying to write code in the
> standard library that does not disadvantage other implementations. How
> far does that go the other way? Should the standard library accept
> slower code because it will be much faster in other implementations?
[...]
Thanks to everyone who replied! I just wanted to make a brief note to
say that although I haven't been very chatty in this thread, I have been
reading it, so thanks for the advice, it is appreciated.
--
Steven
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