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.. _astropy-convolution-performance:

Performance Tips
================

The :func:`~astropy.convolution.convolve` function is best suited to small
kernels, and can become very slow for larger kernels. In this case, consider
using :func:`~astropy.convolution.convolve_fft` (though note that this function
uses more memory).
