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> It's slower than Ruby That’s like saying that Dodge Neon is Slower than Mazda Miata. Both are bottom of the barrel compared to any compiled language.
by wiseowise 4y ago
> It's slower than Ruby
That’s like saying that Dodge Neon is Slower than Mazda Miata.
Both are bottom of the barrel compared to any compiled language.
- Mikeb85 4y ago> Both are bottom of the barrel compared to any compiled language. Scripting languages and compiled languages are used for different things. And you're right, both are slow as hell and speed doesn't really matter for scripting, but when all else is equal, it matters, a lil...
- FpUser 4y agoJavaScript is a scripting language but wipes the floor with either (like 25 and more times faster) and can be used to actually do something other than being a glue.
- Mikeb85 4y agoJS was slow before V8. Also TruffleRuby brings Ruby very close to V8 speeds. I just didn't consider that because it's not really a drop-in CRuby replacement. Also JS is still too slow for most things compiled languages are used for.
- cpursley 4y agoA Miata will smoke a Neon in the corners and is just more pleasant to drive. Miatas are the number one hobby motorsport (racing) vehicles of choice for a reason. Which is actually a great analogy for Ruby vs Python!
- wiseowise 4y ago> Which is actually a great analogy for Ruby vs Python! I know. :^) Both are shit compared to better cars, though.