[Python-Dev] Optimize Python long integers

[Barry Warsaw]

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On Nov 11, 2008, at 6:56 PM, Victor Stinner wrote:

> Le Wednesday 12 November 2008 00:14:40, vous avez écrit :
>>> There are some very interesting propositions (with patches!) to  
>>> optimize
>>> Python int and long types (especially the long integers).
>>
>> Just trying to clarify the focus: would you like to see any of these
>> applied to 2.6?
>
> All optimisations patches are long and may introduce new  
> regressions. It's
> better to wait for 2.7/3.1.
>
> But it would be nice to get numbits() method (or property?) in  
> Python 3.0(.1)
> and/or Python 2.6.1.

Anyone remember the bool debacle?

- -Barry

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