title: Is there the difference between runtime of .py and .pyc files?
body: <p>I know about <code>.pyc</code> files (compiled <code>.py</code> file) and difference between them:<br />
  <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/q/3918689/3702377">difference between .py and .pyc</a></p>
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  <h2>My question is:</h2>
  <ul>
  <li>Is there difference between <strong>runtime</strong> of <code>.py</code> and <code>.pyc</code> files or
  those <strong>benchmarks</strong>?</li>
  <li>And is using <code>.pyc</code> instead of <code>.py</code> <strong>reliable</strong> ?</li>
  </ul>
  <p>Thanks in advance.</p>
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