On 19/04/12 15:47, Max S. wrote:
Could anyone tell me why I should use a .pyc file rather than a .py?
You don't, python handles that for you.
They only come into effect on import statement. When Python imports the
module it will use the pyc if available (and more recent that the .py).
Don't try to second guess this just let Python do what it does.
After doing some research, I have found that a .py file is first
precompiled and then run, while a .pyc file is already precompiled and
is simply run. But unless I'm mistaken, it seems that a .pyc is no
faster or better than a .py file.
The pyc file will be imported faster because python will not need to do
the initial precompile. Other than that small improvement it should make
no difference.
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Alan G
Author of the Learn to Program web site
http://www.alan-g.me.uk/
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