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I doubt it. All Node.js libraries are built around the non-blocking model which is why it works so well. Python libraries will have to decide if they're a norma

by mayhew 13y ago

I doubt it. All Node.js libraries are built around the non-blocking model which is why it works so well. Python libraries will have to decide if they're a normal blocking library or an async one. Possibly maintain both versions of the API? Personally I'm not convinced that the Node.js callback hell is a good way to get high IO performance. The Golang way of doing it with normal, blocking libraries and Goroutine's seems ideal as it doesn't burden the programmer as much.

spion 13y ago
Callback hell isn't, but promises do help (to a point) In 0.12, node will ship with a version of v8 which has generators (hidden under the --harmony flag), which are shallow coroutines, which allow for the same code style as go-routines. Existing non-blocking libraries will be reusable with generators via e.g. https://github.com/jmar777/suspend https://github.com/jmar777/suspend or https://github.com/visionmedia/co https://github.com/visionmedia/co etc. Performance could also potentially improve as in V8 closures are much more expensive than generators.