Re: Python does not take up available physical memory

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From	Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com>
Date	2012-10-19 12:48 -0600
Subject	Re: Python does not take up available physical memory
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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 Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-10-19 12:48 -0600

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