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> "I'll also add that Python is decent at tasks that aren't CPU-bound" IO-bound tasks are almost by definition outside of your Python application's control. Yo
by csmpltn 5y ago
> "I'll also add that Python is decent at tasks that aren't CPU-bound"
IO-bound tasks are almost by definition outside of your Python application's control. You yield control to the system to execute the actual task, and from that point on - you're no longer in control of how long the task will take to complete.
In other words, Python "being fast" by waiting on a Socket to complete receiving data isn't a particularily impressive feat.
- bmicraft 5y agoThe main point (I think) was that python is a viable language for many use cases that are not processing intensive, while also being very easy and quick to write which is often the most important thing.