Jira python runs very slowly, any ideas on why? -

i'm using jira-python automate bunch of tasks in jira. 1 thing find weird jira-python takes long time run. seems it's loading or before sending requests. i'm new python, i'm little confused what's going on. before finding jira-python, sending requests jira rest api using requests library, , blazing fast (and still is, if compare two). whenever run scripts use jira-python, there's 15 second delay while 'loading' library, , 10-15 second delay sending each request.

is there i'm missing python causing issue? anyway keep python script running service doesn't need 'load' library each time it's ran?

@thepavoic, seem correct. notice massive changes in speed if jira has been restarted , re-indexed recently. scripts take couple minutes run complete in seconds. basically, need make sure jira tuned performance , keep indexes date.