Python extension performance

2005-04-08 Thread David Jones
Hi, I am trying to hunt down the difference in performance between some raw C++ code and calling the C++ code from Python. My goal is to use Python to control a bunch of number crunching code, and I need to show that this will not incur a (big) performance hit. This post includes a description

Re: Python extension performance

2005-04-09 Thread David Jones
Jack Diederich wrote: On Fri, Apr 08, 2005 at 10:14:52PM -0400, David Jones wrote: I am trying to hunt down the difference in performance between some raw C++ code and calling the C++ code from Python. My goal is to use Python to control a bunch of number crunching code, and I need to show that

Re: 2**2**2**2**2 wrong? Bug?

2007-07-11 Thread David Jones
On Jul 10, 12:47 am, "Jim Langston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Paul Rubin" wrote in message > > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > "Jim Langston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> In Python 2.5 on intel, the statement > >> 2**2**2**2**2 > >> evaluates to > >> >>> 2**2**2**2**