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		TechSupportJosh on June 9, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Pyston-lite: our Python JIT as an extension module Is there a reason for the use of system() here? https://github.com/pyston/pyston/blob/69b190003f14dfd2f6d276... Seems easier to use the C functions to do this, rather than rely on system commands.

kzrdude on June 10, 2022 [–]

That is definitely unportable code that is not intended for anyone but developers to use.

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