title: How do numpy and GMPY2 compare with GMP in terms of speed?
body: <p>I understand that GMPY2 supports the GMP library and numpy has fast numerical libraries. I want to know how the speed compares to actually writing C (or C++) code with GMP. Since Python is a scripting language, I don't think it will ever be as fast as a compiled language, however I have been wrong about these generalizations before. </p>
  
  <p>I can't get GMP to work on my computer, so I can't run any tests. If I could, just general math like addition and maybe some trig functions. I'll figure out GMP later. </p>