[Python-Dev] Possible optimization for LOAD_FAST ?

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    >> Another example. I can totally remove the variable i, just using the
    >> stack, so a debugger (or, in general, having the tracing enabled)
    >> cannot even find something to change about it.

    Ethan> -1

    Ethan> Debugging is challenging enough as it is -- why would you want to
    Ethan> make it even more difficult?

<snarky>
I don't know.  Maybe he wants his program to run faster.
</snarky>

If you use print statements for the bulk of your debugging (many people do),
unrolling loops doesn't affect your debugging ability.

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