just a crazy question
Hi all.. Was planning to use Python (maybe C later) to mock parallel processing project.. About to put together a set of computers for this.. Wondered if anyone had any knowledge or ideas about using a playstation running linux? My first impressions are that it is interesting.. for $400, one can get access to 6 smps under linux.. For about $300-$600 one could build basic x86 node. probably between 2 and 4 cores on the x86 node, though the quads are still a bit pricey. Upside of PS3... lotsa cores for less... Downside.. less, a lot less RAM.. Of course, the PS3 does not allow access to the graphics, but for my purposes, I don't mind that.. So.. how is Python for memory management? ... My plan is to try measuring the memory usage of my python code elements and take a guess as to how it might perform on a cell-system.. . naturally a good idea in any event.. But.. Just thought maybe someone out in Python world would have an idea? Thanks! Best Robert -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Swap memory in Python ? - three questions
Hi, I am using numpy and wish to create very large arrays. My system is AMD 64 x 2 Ubuntu 8.04. Ubuntu should be 64 bit. I have 3gb RAM and a 15 GB swap drive. The command I have been trying to use is; g=numpy.ones([1000,1000,1000],numpy.int32) This returns a memory error. A smaller array ([500,500,500]) worked fine.. Two smaller arrays again crashed the system. So... I did the math. a 1000x1000x1000 array at 32 bits should be around 4gb RAM... Obviously larger than RAM, but much smaller than the swap drive. 1. So... does Numpy have a really lot of overhead? Or is my system just not somehow getting to make use of the 15gb swap area. 2. Is there a way I can access the swap area, or direct numpy to do so? Or do I have to write out my own numpy cache system... 3. How difficult is it to use data compression internally on numpy arrays? thanks very much Robert -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Apologies.. please disregard, delete desktop dating
Hi... thought i was simply accepting an invitation from a friend on a social network (yes, desktop dating.. no i did no think i was going to date the person.. just thought it was a regular social network thing with an annoying cute name and i was just going to be nice and accept) .. turns out to be a very bad site .. please delete any message from desktop dating.. they are evil thanks for your understanding in this moment of infamy -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
