Article of interest: Python pros/cons for the enterprise

Bruno Desthuilliers bruno.42.desthuilliers at wtf.websiteburo.oops.com
Thu Feb 21 04:55:22 EST 2008


Carl Banks a écrit :
> On Feb 20, 8:58 am, Tim Chase <python.l... at tim.thechases.com> wrote:
>>> You Used Python to Write WHAT?
>>> http://www.cio.com/article/185350
>> """
>> Furthermore, the power and expressivity that Python offers means
>> that it may require more skilled developers.
>> [...down to the summary...]
>> Python may not be an appropriate choice if you:
>> [...]
>> *  Rely on teams of less-experienced programmers. These
>> developers may benefit from the wider availability of training
>> for languages like Java and are less likely to make mistakes with
>> a compile-time, type-checked language.
>> """
>>
(snip)
> 
> C++ is a compile-time, type-checked language, which means it is
> totally safer for newbies than Python.  Yep, your big company is
> totally safe with newbie C++ programmers.
> 

Mouarf ! Brillant demonstration, thanks Carl !-)

(and BTW, +1 QOTW)



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