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NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 04:57:55 +0000
Subject: Re: Writing Python Code More Concisely Than Perl!?
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On 6/14/25 5:25 AM, Keith Thompson wrote:
> c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> writes:
> [...]
>> Frankly, Python is just generally 'better' these days.
>> Maybe not AS 'concise' but more 'readable' AND easier
>> to understand six months from now. The speed is now
>> 'adequate' and Python-4 is supposed to be even faster.
> 
> Where are you getting your information?  There are no plans for
> Python 4.

   Nonsense ... search on it.

   The PLAN is far fewer diffs than between P2 and P3,
   just more optimization.

   I'd say expect early releases within a year.

   Python HAS become Very Good. Most of the libs
   are writ in 'C'. Endless contributors have
   added SO much. You can understand it, understand
   what you wrote 6+ months ago. It's become one
   of the Great Languages.

   'C' and near friends ARE faster - I still write
   in 'C' sometimes - but Python is just usually
   Kinder-and-Gentler and VASTLY supported.

   Oh, I remember when 'C' was the COOL NEW LANG
   way back in the PDP-11/punch-card days. Still
   have my K&R manual - and stick pretty close.

   Hey, I can also write some COBOL and FORTRAN, but
   generally don't. Can you guess why ?  :-)