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Re:How is GNU `yes` so fast? by teamhappy on Tuesday June 13, 2017 @11:08AM (#14545314)
> The python example has a single include, conditional, and loop.

... and python. Don't forget to count python.

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Re:How is GNU `yes` so fast? by BenjiWiebe on Wednesday June 14, 2017 @02:49PM (#14555009)
Exactly. That's the reason I write stuff in C instead of my favorite interpreted language, Ruby. When you write something in C, that's it. No large interpreter plus runtime needed.
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