Re: Subsets of Python implemented in Python

2010-07-16 Thread Steven D'Aprano
On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:34:48 +0200, candide wrote: > I don't understand why some parts of the Python language (or the Python > standard library too) are implemented in C while some other parts are > implemented in the Python language itself. For instance, lists and > dictionnaries are implemented

Re: Subsets of Python implemented in Python

2010-07-16 Thread Richard Thomas
On Jul 17, 12:34 am, candide wrote: > I don't understand why some parts of the Python language (or the Python > standard library too) are implemented in C while some other parts are > implemented in the Python language itself. For instance, lists and > dictionnaries are implemented in C but sets a