[Tutor] reading output from a c executable.

[bob gailer]

Ravi Kondamuru wrote:
> Reasons for C:
> 1. The log files I am working are 60-100MB files. I *assumed* using C 
> will reduce the parse time.
> 2. The records themselves are variable length and hence was concerned 
> about the complexity for implementation in python.
> 3. Since I am not using a database, each request to refresh the graph 
> (changing time duration for display) will have to re-parse the file 
> all over again. And hence speed in parsing the log is important.

There should never be a need to reparse the same file. Please present 
the case more specifically.

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