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Commenting bc I had the same question. My impression of historical Python is that is an old, partially arcane language that due to D.S/AI is now popular; I wou

by czbond 3y ago

Commenting bc I had the same question. My impression of historical Python is that is an old, partially arcane language that due to D.S/AI is now popular; I would initially think it would be no better than those other interpreted. Python does these things well... mainly due to pandas/dataframes/polars. <btw, Perl? ;) >

kelipso 3y ago
Language wise, Python is basically just Perl with its arms cut off and bunch of makeup added. It's just very popular in the scientific community, so they have to add it.
- ctenb 3y ago
  Python does not have a lot in common with Perl language-wise, so this seems an odd statement.
  - kelipso 3y ago
    Python was based off Perl, so yes it does have a lot in common with Perl.
    - biorach 3y ago
      Nope. That's not at all accurate.
    - gitaarik 3y ago
      How did you get that idea?
- VerminOctopus1 3y ago
  I don’t know how you can possibly come away with this conclusion after studying both languages. Maybe if your point of reference is an ancient version of Python?
  - kelipso 3y ago
    Yes it is and current Python is basically just an object oriented system hacked on top of ancient Python. The underlying elements beneath the syntax is basically all the same.
andromeduck 3y ago
Python replaced Matlab too.
- gsuuon 3y ago
  I think the familiarity when moving from Matlab to Python helps a lot with adoption.