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How do you optimize memory in Python?

Expert Python
Quick Answer Python memory optimization: use __slots__ to eliminate per-instance __dict__ overhead. Use generators instead of lists for large sequences. Prefer bytes over str for binary data. Use array module instead of list for homogeneous numeric data. tracemalloc (built-in) traces memory allocations. gc.collect() forces GC. Avoid circular references with weak references. Profile with memory_profiler to find leaks.

Answer

Use generators for lazy evaluation.
Reduce object creation.
Use slots, weak references, and optimized structures.
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