Is Python as capable as Perl for sysadmin work?

Courageous dontwant at spam.com
Wed Feb 9 18:52:55 EST 2005


>>  Well, that's where Python helps you out compared to
>> Perl.  Python can be a bit clumsier than Perl for dirt-simple tasks, but
>> you'll find that Python scales much better than Perl.

My opinion:

If "scales" refers to the /manageability/ of the code produced,
I'd say that Python scales better than C++. I would /much/ rather
manage a million lines of Python than a million lines of C++.

*checks self to see if self is wearing rose colored glasses*

*doesn't think so*

C//




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