> I compiled python 2.7.12 from source on 14.04 > and found the performance to be unchanged there.
unchanged compared to what? the python binaries in 14.04, or 16.04? could you check with a python version in between? e.g. https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-toolchain-r/+archive/ubuntu/ppa -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1638695 Title: Python 2.7.12 performance regression To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python2.7/+bug/1638695/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs