>>>>> "AN" == Arun Nagarajan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Interesting read comparing java and perl in pattern matching. > http://java.sun.com/developer/qow/archive/184/index.jsp > I am kind of surprised that java overwhelming won over perl. Even > though the perl code would be a lot more succint and quicker to > code... I didnt think string operations in java were quick enough to > compete with perl. > I wonder if the perl implementation on the sun ultra 60 is not the > best? :) that page is old and debunked. i recall seeing it a while back and someone wrote the author (i think i may have but i forget) to get the perl code. and it was horrible code and very slow. when rewritten to decent code it blew away the java in both speed and size. i will search google to see if i can find more on that. uri -- Uri Guttman ------ [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------- http://www.stemsystems.com --Perl Consulting, Stem Development, Systems Architecture, Design and Coding- Search or Offer Perl Jobs ---------------------------- http://jobs.perl.org _______________________________________________ Boston-pm mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/boston-pm

