If you’re *really* pressed for speed, try `cElementTree` (built into Python) as a fallback. But lxml Python usually beats it.
`iterparse()` is clunky but necessary for gigabyte files. Otherwise, stick with `etree.parse()`—it’s optimized well.
PS: Avoid deep nesting in your XML; it slows things down.
`iterparse()` is clunky but necessary for gigabyte files. Otherwise, stick with `etree.parse()`—it’s optimized well.
PS: Avoid deep nesting in your XML; it slows things down.
