On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 12:06 PM, Russ P. <russ.paie...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a Python program that runs too slow for some inputs. I would > like to speed it up without rewriting any code. Psyco seemed like > exactly what I need, until I saw that it only works on a 32-bit > architecture. I work in an environment of Sun Ultras that are all 64- > bit. However, the Psyco docs say this: > > "Psyco does not support the 64-bit x86 architecture, unless you have a > Python compiled in 32-bit compatibility mode." > > Would it make sense to compile Python in the 32-bit compatibility mode > so I can use Psyco? What would I lose in that mode, if anything? > Thanks. > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > The only things you should lose by using a 32-bit version of Python is access to the memory beyond the 4GB limit (approximate - the OS takes some of that), and any compiled extension modules you cannot find or recompile for 32-bit (.pyd on Windows - I think .so on Linux). Chris
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