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Not related but this has trigger me thinking: for some reason, I really enjoy old things, and new things, but not changing things. I really like things as they
by powerapple 6y ago
Not related but this has trigger me thinking: for some reason, I really enjoy old things, and new things, but not changing things. I really like things as they are, and learn new things when needed. I don't like a static type checked python when I write a python script. if I need static type checking, I probably just use a different language. I am pretty happy to develop in Python and convert to C++ if needed for machine learning projects (maybe python interface for C++ library)
- pjmlp 6y agoGiven the progress of developer friendliness in C++, I rather use it directly if the underlying library is written anyway in C++.
- powerapple 6y agoIt is not a problem using Python as interface for C++ libraries. It is just easier to use. I don't go to C++ for its friendliness. I feel that everything are trying to be everything else. Programmers never had a problem switching to a new language when needed.
- pjmlp 6y agoSomeone has to have the thankless burden of writing the Python glue code. I consider that a problem, moreso the way JIT efforts tend to be downplayed in the community.
- dragonwriter 6y ago> Programmers never had a problem switching to a new language when needed. Sure, plenty of programmers always have, and the more financial draw there is to programming and the more people spend their career from education through work in an environment where a programmer is defined as “a JavaScript programmer” or a “.NET programmer”, etc., the more will. But, beyond that, even being comfortable with polyglot programming, it's still better when you've got what you need in one place.