[Numpy-discussion] "import numpy" is slow

[Christopher Barker]

David Cournapeau wrote:
> Christopher Barker wrote:
>> On my OS-X box (10.4.11, python2.5, numpy '1.1.1rc2'), it takes about 7 
>> seconds to import numpy!
> 
> Hot or cold ? If hot, there is something horribly wrong with your setup.

hot -- it takes about 10 cold.

I've been wondering about that.

time python -c "import numpy"

real    0m8.383s
user    0m0.320s
sys     0m7.805s

and similar results if run multiple times in a row.

Any idea what could be wrong? I have no clue where to start, though I 
suppose a complete clean out and re-install of python comes to mind.

oh, and this is a dual G5 PPC (which should have a faster disk than your 
Macbook)


-Chris


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