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Re: [pygame] Python and Speed



Patrick Mullen wrote:
Also, if you are using sqrt for your
distance check, you are likely wasting cpu cycles, if all you need to
know is whether they are "close enough."

Also note that if you do need to compare exact Euclidean
distances for some reason, you can avoid square roots
by comparing the squares of the distances instead of
the distances themselves.

--
Greg