[Python-Dev] Re: [Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Python compile.c, 2.319, 2.320

[Guido van Rossum]

> Move the bytecode optimizer upstream so that its results are saved
> in pyc files and not re-optimized upon import.  Saves a bit of
> startup time while still remaining decoupled from the rest of the
> compiler.

Hm, shouldn't the bytecode optimizer only be used when -O is used, and
hence pyo files are being written?

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)