Surprising (for me) benchmark results...

[Andrew Kuchling]

Don O'Donnell <donod at home.com> writes:
> Hmm, I just noticed, the quote refers to readline() not readlines().  I
> wonder if readlines() has also been speeded up.  Of course, you're
> better off sticking with readlines() whether improved or not.

I don't believe so; readlines() doesn't use the same underlying
function as readline().

--amk