> Python has a) an extensive runtime library (e.g. batteries included) Which is also decently documented. The importance of good documentation for libraries (a

> Python has a) an extensive runtime library (e.g. batteries included) Which is also decently documented. The importance of good documentation for libraries (and other tools) cannot be over-emphasized. Also, just as important as the standard library are third party libraries.v The advantage of using Python (or other popular languages) is that there is probably already a library for what you want.