Aahz wrote: > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Chris Mellon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> You can reduce the size of new-style classes (inherit from object) by >> quite a bit if you use __slots__ to eliminate the class dictionary. > > You can also reduce your functionality quite a bit by using __slots__. > Someday I'll have time to write up a proper page about why you > shouldn't use __slots__....
Although admittedly this *is* one of the cases where __slots__ is being suggested for it's intended use - where memory issues require smaller objects. Of course, a better result can probably be achieved by using a different algorithm or technology (database?). Tim Delaney -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
