Is Python really slow?

[Garry Hodgson]

Alexander wrote:

> I have implemented  loop in Python
> 
> for k in xrange(1,100000000):
>    pass
> 
> and the same one in  C
> for ( i = 0 ; i < 1e8; i++ ) ;
> 
> and the second one seems to be working hundreds of times faster than the
> first one
> 
> Can I do anything with that.

yes.  here's a more optimal python version:

pass

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