python 2.1 and 2.2

[Maurice Ling]

Hi,

I remembered reading somewhere that Guido had demonstrated a significant
speed increase from python 2.1 to python 2.2 (or something like that).
Anyone knows how is the test done? Is it using pystone.py?

Thanks
maurice

 

[Peter Hansen]

I remembered reading somewhere that Guido had demonstrated a significant
speed increase from python 2.1 to python 2.2 (or something like that).
Anyone knows how is the test done? Is it using pystone.py?

http://www.python.org/doc/2.3/whatsnew/node17.html#SECTION0001720000000000000000

See section on Optimization.