[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.969,1.970 (original) (raw)
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Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv18589/Misc
Modified Files: NEWS Log Message: SF patch #947476: Apply freelist technique to lists
Re-use list object bodies. Saves calls to malloc() and free() for faster list instantiation and deallocation.
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RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc/NEWS,v retrieving revision 1.969 retrieving revision 1.970 diff -C2 -d -r1.969 -r1.970 *** NEWS 22 Apr 2004 17:28:25 -0000 1.969 --- NEWS 5 May 2004 05:37:36 -0000 1.970
*** 55,58 **** --- 55,61 ---- utilization for applications that have large numbers of small lists.
- Most list bodies now get re-used rather than freed. Speeds up list
- instantiation and deletion by saving calls to malloc() and free().
- The dict.update() method now accepts all the same argument forms as the dict() constructor. This now includes item lists and/or
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