No, python does not use gmp. On 7/3/08, Jason Grout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Jason Grout wrote: >> Daryl Hammond wrote: >>> Jason, your tips on initializing the array and on counting the array >>> values are appreciated. I'll add these to the next version of the >>> program. I'll also incorporate your cython suggestion as well. As >>> you point out, all three of these will speed up the program (and other >>> programs I have) significantly. >>> >>> My original question was why given the same hardware, the same >>> operating system, and the same program would switching from sage-3.0.1 >>> to sage-3.0.2 produce such a dramatic increase in elapsed/CPU time of >>> the program. Apparently this is a known issue and is being worked >>> on. >>> >>> I appreciate your help. >> >> >> No problem. I realize I was ignoring the original question; I just >> couldn't resist the temptation to help in optimizing the code. Note >> that the optimized sage version and the cython version don't use GMP, > > > hmm...that is, if python doesn't use GMP internally. Does python use > GMP internally to handle int numbers (or really, long int numbers)? > > > Thanks, > > Jason > > > > >
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