What I meant, in terms of dealing with accurate or non-accurate rumors
is with speed, yes. There are plenty of comparisons where Perl is
4-15x faster then Python for 'some' operations regarding regular
expressions, etc.
For me personally, this means absolutely nothing because if I spend
50x more time comprehending spaghetti, obfuscated Perl code it's
irrelevant. The main concern (my concern) is whether or not Perl 6 is
more like Java with pre-compiled byte code (did I say that right) and
whether or not individuals without the ability to see past the surface
will begin to migrate towards Perl 6 for its seemingly faster
capabilities.
With Perl 6 taking 10+ years, if/when it actually gets released, will
it be technically ahead of Python 3000? Is Parrot worth the extra
wait the Perl 6 project is enduring? My own answer would be a
resounding no, but I am curious as to what others think. :)
-Thanks!
On Jun 24, 2008, at 2:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Jun 24, 8:20 am, "Corey G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If Perl 6 ever does get on its feet and get released, how does it
compare to Python 3000? Is Perl 6 more like Java now with Parrot? I
just want to make sure that Python is staying competitive.
If this is the wrong mailing list, just let me know. Thanks!
Do you mean in terms of speed (parrot is a JIT?). I believe Python 3k
will (when out of beta) will have a speed similar to what it has
currently in 2.5, possibly with speed ups in some locations. But
competitive-wise I think the point is Python 3k tries to remove warts
from the Python Language to make it even more friendly to readers and
writers alike. In that way it should/will stay competitive.
However towards overall usage, the general advice is to stay with the
2.x series for now, trying to ensure your code style is moving towards
the Py3k style, and then make the jump to the 3.x series when it is
finialised.
Another point, is Perl 6 ever going to get released :P
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