performance problem in python 2.2

[Paul Rubin]

Fernando Perez <fperez528 at yahoo.com> writes:
> I'd actually flip them in order of preference:
> 
> 1. be smart.
> 2. when you can't, at least be efficient.

1. When in doubt, use brute force.
2. If brute force doesn't work, you're not using enough.

;-)