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libjpeg-turbo vs Portable Python

A side-by-side look at libjpeg-turbo and Portable Python. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

libjpeg-turbo

libjpeg-turbo

Photos & Graphics

libjpeg-turbo is a JPEG image codec that uses SIMD instructions to accelerate baseline JPEG compression and decompression on x86, x86-64, ARM, and PowerPC systems. It is faster than libjpeg and provides API/ABI compatibility with it.

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Portable Python

Portable Python

Development

Portable Python is a portable version of the Python programming language that can run directly from a USB drive without needing to be installed. It includes the Python interpreter, editor, documentation and many modules in a single package.

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