[OT] Python like lanugages [was Re: After C++, what with Python?]

[Stefan Behnel]

Tim Harig, 17.01.2011 13:25:
> If I didn't think Python was a good language, I wouldn't be here.
> Nevertheless, it isn't a good fit for many pieces of software where a
> systems language is better suited.  Reasons include ease of distribution
> without an interpeter, non-necessity of distributing source with the
> product, ability to leverage multiple CPU and multicore systems, and
> simple sequential performance.
>
> Given that Python does't work well in many areas, we could just give up
> and accept having to write C++ for our day jobs or we can look for a
> language which bridges the gap between those tasks that require C++'s
> level of control and those which work well for dynamic languages.
> Java attempted to do that, and has the market share to show that the
> concept works, but I think that it missed the mark for many needs.  It is
> still much lower level then Python for purposes of rapid developement
> and too slow to be competative for non-long-lived tasks.

So seriously need to take a look at Cython.

http://cython.org

Stefan