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Ways of speeding up this python implementation of SAT (Separating axis theorem)
A project I was working on required the usage of the Separating Axis Theorem to detect collisions between two convex polygons in real time. So I implemented a basic class (...
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Python Multiprocessing: Using mutable ctype arrays seems to work, yet I am not seeing significant speed-up. Why?
As a brief introduction, I am student working on a body of code which forms part of my Masters' research - this is my first question on SO. My background is in physics and mathematics, so I will ...
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Python softmatcher using difflib impracticably slow
I have a softmatch function (below) that takes a donor list and a new entry and looks to see if the given donor already exists. The data is not exact, so I have to use a softmatch to determine ...
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Optimization Algorithm: Too much memory consumed
What I have here is an implementation of an optimization algorithm called the covariance matrix adaptation evolutionary strategy. I am using this algorithm to optimize the position of wind turbines ...
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Optimize Python script for memory which opens and reads multiple times the same files
I have code that works perfectly, but it uses too much memory.
Essentially this code takes an input file (lets call it an index, that is 2 column tab-separated) that searches in a second input file ...
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How can I make this SimCity clone faster?
I am working on a SimCity clone, and I am noticing a drop in frame rate as I add more objects to my map, now this is expected, but, when I fill the whole screen, the game maintains about 300 fps.
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Markov Encryption API in Python 2.5
The module in question provides classes used to execute Markov encryption and decryption on arrays of bytes. ME was inspired by a combination of Markov chains with the puzzle of Sudoku. This version ...
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Cross collection efficiency
I've got a bit of code that I feel code be improved and I'm just throwing it out there for others to browse.
Background
I have two collections, Blocks and Items. Blocks can contain any number of ...
