sobering observation, python vs. perl

[Marko Rauhamaa]

"Charles T. Smith" <cts.private.yahoo at gmail.com>:

> On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 17:48:54 +0200, Marko Rauhamaa wrote:
>> Try running the sed command again after setting:
>> 
>> export LANG=C
>
> Hmmm.  Interesting thought.  But...
>
> $ locale
> LANG=C

Ok. The LANG=C setting has a tremendous effect on the performance of
textutils.


Marko