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<wxjmfauth <at> gmail.com> writes:
> 
> Pick up a random text and see the probability this
> text match the most optimized case 1 char / 1 byte,
> practically never.

Funny that you posted a text which does just that:
http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-list/2012-August/629554.html

> In a funny way, this is what Python was doing and it
> performs better!

I honestly suggest you shut up until you have a clue.

Regards

Antoine.