Re: [matplotlib-devel] Performance and dates

[John H. <jdh...@ac...>]

>>>>> "Steve" == Steve Chaplin <ste...@ya...> writes:

    Steve> I suggest - for optional modules (like dates), only import
    Steve> them when they are required (when the plot actually has a
    Steve> date) - for all modules try to minimise the amount of code
    Steve> that will execute upon import, especially function calls.

    Steve> What do you think?

Sounds great.  Thanks for tracking this one down.  A 10% speedup is
well worth it.  It sounds like the dates module should also cache the
timezone info.  Do you want to take the lead on this one?  

JDH