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======================================================================
Psyco, the Python Specializing Compiler
======================================================================
VERSION 1.6
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Psyco is a Python extension module which can massively speed up the
execution of any Python code.
REQUIREMENTS
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Psyco works on almost any version of Python (currently 2.2.2
to 2.5). At present it *requires* a *32-bit* architecture,
but it is OS-independant. It can only generate machine code
for 386-compatible processors, although it includes a slower
emulation mode for other (32-bit!) processors.
This program is still and will always be incomplete, but it
has been stable for a long time and can give good results.
There are no plans to port Psyco to 64-bit architectures.
This would be rather involved. Psyco is only being
maintained, not further developed. The development efforts of
the author are now focused on PyPy, which includes
Psyco-like techniques. (http://codespeak.net/pypy)
Psyco requires Python >= 2.2.2. Support for older versions
has been dropped after Psyco 1.5.2.
QUICK INTRODUCTION
------------------
To install Psyco, do the usual
python setup.py install
Manually, you can also put the 'psyco' package in your Python search
path, e.g. by copying the subdirectory 'psyco' into the directory
'/usr/lib/python2.x/site-packages' (default path on Linux).
Basic usage is very simple: add
import psyco
psyco.full()
to the beginning of your main script. For basic introduction see:
import psyco
help(psyco)
DOCUMENTATION AND LATEST VERSIONS
---------------------------------
Home page:
* http://psyco.sourceforge.net
The current up-to-date documentation is the Ultimate Psyco Guide.
If it was not included in this distribution ("psycoguide.ps" or
"psycoguide/index.html"), see the doc page:
* http://psyco.sourceforge.net/doc.html
DEBUG BUILD
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To build a version of Psyco that includes debugging checks and/or
debugging output, see comments in setup.py.
----------
Armin Rigo.
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