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> python - as a language - is way more "dynamic" than javascript Very true, but IMO the existence of PyPy proves that this doesn't necessarily prevent a fast i
by pansa2 10mo ago
> python - as a language - is way more "dynamic" than javascript
Very true, but IMO the existence of PyPy proves that this doesn't necessarily prevent a fast implementation. I think the reason for CPython's poor performance must be your other point:
> the ffi-bindings of python [...] limit how freely the internals can be changed
- eru 10mo ago> Very true, but IMO the existence of PyPy proves that this doesn't necessarily prevent a fast implementation. PyPy pays for this by having slower C interaction.