source code size metric: Python and modern C++

[Brian Quinlan]

> I'll try to summarize the code size differences I see (I know C++ and
> am learning Python so take it as naive attempt):
> 
> 6) something else I don't see.

6) Dynamic typing (saves a lot of proxying and crude 
   introspection mechanisms)
7) Dynamic runtime (let's you perform time-saving magic
   when you really need to)
8) something else I don't see

I can give an example of each if anyone really cares.

Cheers,
Brian