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Python Performance: Why 'if not list' is 2x Faster Than Using len() (blog.codingconfessions.com)

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

I think a better analogy would be that you're tuning your bike for better performance because the trade-offs of switching to a car are worse than keeping the bike.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Ok... I'll buy that

[-] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Good, more people should buy bicycles

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