Idiom for running compiled python scripts?

[Steve Holden]

Mark wrote:
> So given the lack of response it seems that there is probably no such
> idiom and that I should not be concerned by the inefficiency inherent in
> running .py scripts directly?
> 
> I did some time tests and sure, the speed gain is slight, but it is a 
> gain none the less.

Someone already told you - compile the files manually (see the compile 
built-in function) and then use

   python file.pyc

regards
  Steve
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