Re:Problems I Have with Python
by filereaper on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @04:39PM
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I think the point many are making here is, if you're going to break compatibility as was done with Python 3, then fix the underlying issues with the implementation.
- Python 2 calls out to C code alot? Ok, rebuild the interpreter in such as way that allows for a JIT. Prevent callouts to C or severely limit them. JITs are mature technologies now, many dynamic languages have it.
- Remove the GIL, make it fan out for multicore.
- Add a Generational Garbage collector, remove the reference counted one with timely finalization.
- Add back all the missing features for FP that people are asking for.
If you're going to break compatibility, don't take half-measures, go all the way.
- Python 2 calls out to C code alot? Ok, rebuild the interpreter in such as way that allows for a JIT. Prevent callouts to C or severely limit them. JITs are mature technologies now, many dynamic languages have it.
- Remove the GIL, make it fan out for multicore.
- Add a Generational Garbage collector, remove the reference counted one with timely finalization.
- Add back all the missing features for FP that people are asking for.
If you're going to break compatibility, don't take half-measures, go all the way.