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@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ What's New in Python 3.1 alpha 2?
Core and Builtins
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+- Issue #5512: Rewrite PyLong long division algorithm (x_divrem) to
+ improve its performance. Long divisions and remainder operations
+ are now between 50% and 150% faster.
+
- Issue #4258: Make it possible to use base 2**30 instead of base
2**15 for the internal representation of integers, for performance
reasons. Base 2**30 is enabled by default on 64-bit machines. Add