[Maxima] quad_qag slow due to compilation at each step?

[Raymond Toy (RT/EUS)]

Richard Fateman wrote:
> If you think that compile() is taking too long, how about timing it again,
> but do this..
> 
>  compile(f):="do nothing";

That won't do anything.  get-integrand calls Lisp's COMPILE function, 
not Maxima's.

Ray