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Python Performance: Why 'if not list' is 2x Faster Than Using len()
(blog.codingconfessions.com)
this post was submitted on 12 Apr 2025
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Honestly most people use Python because it has fantastic libraries. They optimize it because the language is middling, but the libraries are gorgeous
ETA: This might double post because my Internet sucks right now, will fix when I have a chance