Matt Henley wrote:
> I belong to a mailing list for a defunt open source chemical process
> simulator (Sim42). Members of the list are now showing interest in
> restarting the effort. It was originally written in python which
> cause some speed issues. Several of the list members (including me)
> suggested freepascal and lazarus. The gentleman spearheading the
> effort sent the following and I would like to know what is the best
> way to respond. I do not know what features define a "modern
> language" and would like to know what points to bring up.
> snip...
Matt,
python is a very nice language.
Why don't you just write the speed critical parts in C or C++.
That's how everyone does it in python.
There is no need to port to a language which needs 5-10 times the efford
in getting things out.
Just my opinion,
Uwe
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