Quoting Michael Peligro ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > Since most Linux distros use perl or python scripts during start-up > and other system admin jobs, maybe we could speed this further by > using compiled code. I mean, since python and perl are interpreted, > could someone perhaps "compile" those perl or python scripts that are > unlikely to change, or "glue the scripts to your specific machine, > with all the processor-specific optimizations compiled in", so to > speak.
It's not clear that this will always, or even usually, improve performance. http://perl.apache.org/perl_myth.html#Interpreted_vs_Compiled In any event, bytecode (such as .pyc files) is pretty close to native. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
