List problem

[Alex Martelli]

Bengt Richter <bokr at oz.net> wrote:
   ...
> >I ran these on an 800 MHz laptop, the one I invariably use for netting
> >-- best ergonomics.  OK, I'll try with faster machines when I get a
> >chance -- I'm surprised you measure almost a 1:2 ratio with _br faster.
> >
> Maybe the listcomp optimizations were introduced in 2.3.4? Or even 2.4.x?

2.4, I think.

> I have Python 2.3.2 on an old 300 MHz P2 with 320 MB RAM and NT4 as OS,
> so the mystery deepens ;-)

The real mistery is why you don't download and install 2.4b1, which can
perfectly live side by side with your (outdated) 2.3 install...!-)

Python's quality depends on people downloading and trying out the betas,
after all.  If knowledgeable enthusiasts like you don't do it, who?-)


Alex