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I don't disagree that Python's place in the ecosystem ("generalist" - i.e. load-bearing distro fossilization in everything from old binary linux distros, contai
by csirac2 3y ago
I don't disagree that Python's place in the ecosystem ("generalist" - i.e. load-bearing distro fossilization in everything from old binary linux distros, container layers, SIEM/SOAR products, serverless runtimes...) leads to much packaging complexity that R just doesn't have
However, Python (1991) is only 2 yrs older than R (1993)
- bugglebeetle 3y agoOh, my bad. I though R was quite a bit younger.
- disgruntledphd2 3y agoAnd R is a clone of S which is from 1973.
- lanstin 3y agoWhen people could design systems that work for long periods of time.