Python-based compiler achieves orders-of-magnitude speedups

Re:Python-based compiler achieves orders-of-magnitude speedups by mrkeen on Wednesday March 15, 2023 @05:16PM (#35174839)

> What is this talk about "rescuing" Python performance?

Which part don't you like:

That python is relatively slow? https://benchmarksgame-team.pages.debian.net/benchmarksgame/...

Or that people are trying to fix its slowness? See the thread you're currently in.

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Re:Python-based compiler achieves orders-of-magnitude speedups by ActorNightly on Thursday March 16, 2023 @12:06AM (#35178034)

Python is slower than other languages, yes.

Python is not "slow" in the sense that it not applicable to use when you wanna run real world applications.

Yours is the equivalent argument for buying a BMW M3 over a Toyota Corolla because it can do a faster lap time around a track and thus is better for your commute, except in the real world with traffic and traffic lights, on a 30 minute commute home, you will probably arrive at your destination 1 minute quicker in the BMW over a Corolla.

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Re:Python-based compiler achieves orders-of-magnitude speedups by igouy on Thursday March 16, 2023 @12:48AM (#35178227)

Or is the equivalent a BMW M3 over a Fordson tractor? :)

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