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0 points0cf8612b2e1e7mo ago0 comments

Considering how many applications are running in JS/Python execution speed or GC is a low concern for many programs. Ergonomics (community, compiler guarantees, distribution, memory pressure, talent availability, whatever) seem more meaningful.

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gf0007mo ago

I get your point, but JS is an order of magnitude faster than Python, they are not in the same league.

A lot of effort went into making it efficient thanks to the web, while python sorta has its hands tied back due to exposing internals that can be readily used from C.

pjmlp7mo ago

PyPy could get some community love, but I guess it will never happen, and on the GPU side, Python is basically a compiler DSL.

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gf0007mo ago

I get your point, but JS is an order of magnitude faster than Python, they are not in the same league.

A lot of effort went into making it efficient thanks to the web, while python sorta has its hands tied back due to exposing internals that can be readily used from C.

pjmlp7mo ago

PyPy could get some community love, but I guess it will never happen, and on the GPU side, Python is basically a compiler DSL.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse