Python 2.3 startup is slow (was Re: [Mailman-Developers] python is slow)

[Aahz]

In article <mailman.29.1072761242.8134.python-list at python.org>,
Andrew MacIntyre  <andymac at bullseye.apana.org.au> wrote:
>
>Pity that the startup phase took a hit, which impacts some usage (eg CGI
>scripting) negatively in spite of the gains once the interpreter is
>running :-(

In theory that's fixable; that all comes from the fact that 2.3 is now
loading more modules at startup.  In fact, last June Guido declared that
a must-fix bug, but it dropped below the radar and we had to punt when
Apple needed 2.3 quickly.  Anyone who wants to take a stab at working on
it would be most welcome.
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