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From: Neil Cerutti <neilc@norwich.edu>
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Subject: Re: get each pair from a string.
Date: 23 Oct 2012 12:30:51 GMT
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On 2012-10-23, wxjmfauth@gmail.com <wxjmfauth@gmail.com> wrote:
> Why bother with speeed?

Because the differences between O(N), O(log(N)) and O(N ** 2)
operations are often relevant.

A Python string replace function experiencing a slow-down from
previous versions doesn't absolve me from making informed choices
of algorithm and implentation.

-- 
Neil Cerutti