title: Python2: Should I use Pickle or cPickle?
body: <p>Python 2 has both the <code>pickle</code> and <code>cPickle</code> modules for serialization.</p>
  
  <p><code>cPickle</code> has an obvious advantage over <code>pickle</code>: speed. What, if any, advantage does <code>pickle</code> have over <code>cPickle</code>?</p>