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RE: Python does not take up available physical memory

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I have a 32-bit machine. Can I install a 64-bit build even if my PC is 32-bit?

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From: Python-list [mailto:python-list-bounces+pradipto.banerjee=adainvestments.com@python.org] On Behalf Of Ian Kelly
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 2:48 PM
To: Python
Subject: Re: Python does not take up available physical memory

On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Pradipto Banerjee
<pradipto.banerjee@adainvestments.com> wrote:
> Is there any reason why python can't read a 1GB file in memory even when a
> 2.3 GB physical memory is available? Do I need to make a change in some
> setting or preferences?
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> I am using python(x,y) distribution (python 2.7) and use Spyder as the IDE.

Probably you're using a 32-bit Python build, and Windows wasn't able
to allocate enough contiguous virtual memory for the process.

Try using a 64-bit build instead.
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RE: Python does not take up available physical memory Pradipto Banerjee <pradipto.banerjee@adainvestments.com> - 2012-10-19 14:04 -0500
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