On 9 Sep, 22:28, Zac Burns <zac...@gmail.com> wrote: > Theories: > Python is resizing the large dictionary > Python is garbage collecting
Python uses reference counting, not a generational GC like Java. A Python object is destroyed when the refcount drops to 0. The GC only collects cyclic references. If you create none, there are no GC delays (you can in fact safely turn the GC off). Python does not share Java's nasty habit of having long GC delays. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
