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Re:Why I Left Google by dmaz on Thursday May 31, 2012 @09:35PM (#4051445)
I do like Python but haven't used it for anything more than a few thousand lines.

The dynamic nature puts many errors into the runtime stage and increases verification complexity. Can be limited by static code checking, but grows cumbersome.

Re:Why I Left Google by swah on Friday June 01, 2012 @08:22AM (#4053014)
What do you use for longer programs?
Re:Why I Left Google by dmaz on Friday June 01, 2012 @03:51PM (#4055364)
Go if possible, C++ otherwise.