Python: Is there a performance difference between `dist` and` sdist`?

Question

Python setuptoolscan create the source distribution:

python setup.py sdist # create a source distribution (tarball, zip file, etc.)

Or binary distribution:

python setup.py bdist   # create a built (binary) distribution

As far as I understand, there should be no differences in performance:

• bdistinstalls already compiled files .pycfrom the binary package.
• sdistcompiles files .pyinto files .pycand installs them.

When executed, it doesn't matter how the files .pycare compiled - they should have the same performance.

Is there any performance difference between packages distand sdistpython?

Answer 1

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