Python is slow

[Bruno Desthuilliers]

Brad a écrit :
> cm_gui wrote:
>> Python is slow.
> 
> It ain't C++, but it ain't a punch card either... somewhere in between. 
> I find it suitable for lots of stuff. I use C++ when performance really 
> matters tho... right tool for the job. Learn a good interpreted language 
> (Pyhton) and a good compiled language (C or C++) 

LordHaveMercy(tm). Could you guys please learn what you're talking about?

1/ being interpreted or compiled (for whatever definition of these
terms) is not a property of a language, but a property of an
implementation of a language.

2/ actually, all known Python implementations compile to byte-code.


> and you'll be just 
> fine. Until then, quit bitching.