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> The emphasis is always on iteration & incremental additions. > All of this said, I understand that a great deal of this decision comes down to personal prefer
by porker 11y ago
> The emphasis is always on iteration & incremental additions.
> All of this said, I understand that a great deal of this decision comes down to personal preference: Would you rather start with Python & then iteratively diverge?
When doing scientific research, I'd prefer to start with Python and then iteratively diverge. The aim is to get my task done as quickly as possible (so I can go write those 15 journal articles due last Monday) and go just as far as is needed. It's the scientist/engineer vs programmer mindset difference.
However, if the code was done and I knew I'd need to use it again, I like the idea of rewriting it from scratch in Nim - not that I or any scientific colleagues know Nim (only one has heard of it).
Anyway, I look forward to keeping an eye on your work and maybe using it in the future :)