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To clear some confusion: both of you misunderstood my point. I don't think Python's language readability is the problem. The problem is CPython's core team sh
by sergiomattei 5y ago
To clear some confusion: both of you misunderstood my point.
I don't think Python's language readability is the problem.
The problem is CPython's core team shooting down any performance improvement for the sake of keeping the compiler source code readable.
- hitekker 5y agoThe last two discussions I recall on HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24922522 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24922522 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11125769 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11125769
- throwaway894345 5y agoMine is the top comment on that first link with 34 upvotes. :)
- throwaway894345 5y agoI did indeed misunderstand. Thanks for the clarification! :)