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Isn’t factoring out C based libraries ignoring a large part of the Python ecosystem?
by csjh 3y ago
Isn’t factoring out C based libraries ignoring a large part of the Python ecosystem?
- Alifatisk 3y agoI haven’t used Python in years but from what I’ve understood by reading other comments, factoring out C-based libraries would rule out a large portion of what makes Python so popular. Especially on the scientific side. So I think you’re right.
- cutler 3y agoYes, but if you're comparing language performance that's important.
- pdimitar 3y agoHow is a C codebase a part of the Python ecosystem? More accurate statement would be: Python is piggy-backing on hugely successful C libraries and claims big performance on their backs, IMO.
- Lio 3y agoIt's not that you should factor them out but if C is actually doing the work you can call the same excellent libraries from Ruby too. e.g. Numo for NumPy or Ruby-Polars for python polars.