Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-28 Thread James Kim
Jeff Schwab wrote: 5. Scripting is easier in Python than in Java, particularly with regard to environment variables and process control. Of course, these are only my opinions. I am particularly not an expert on Python or Java. Note that for Java experts, Jython can be used for

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-28 Thread James Kim
Wouter van Ooijen (www.voti.nl) wrote: I use Python when my time is most valuable (in most cases it is), in the very few cases the computer's time is more valuable I write in C/C++. In cases when the computer's time is more valuable, why not use CPython with C/C++ API? Only most time

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-28 Thread Wouter van Ooijen (www.voti.nl)
I use Python when my time is most valuable (in most cases it is), in the very few cases the computer's time is more valuable I write in C/C++. In cases when the computer's time is more valuable, why not use CPython with C/C++ API? Only most time consuming parts can be replaced to C/C++ codes

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-25 Thread Ben Sizer
Grant Edwards wrote: On 2005-08-23, praba kar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What why it is more efficient. Kindly let me know with some details. Have you read _any_ of the thread? A number of people have already explained in detail why programming in Pything is more efficient. Please read

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-25 Thread michael
On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 06:15:03 +0100, praba kar wrote: Dear All, I want to know the link between c and python. Some people with C background use Python instead of programming in C.why? regards Prabahar Just my $.02 I am a long time c/c++

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-25 Thread Uwe Schmitt
On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 06:15:03 +0100, praba kar wrote: Dear All, I want to know the link between c and python. Some people with C background use Python instead of programming in C.why? regards Prabahar Just my $.02 I am a long

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-25 Thread Grant Edwards
On 2005-08-25, Ben Sizer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Grant Edwards wrote: On 2005-08-23, praba kar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What why it is more efficient. Kindly let me know with some details. Have you read _any_ of the thread? A number of people have already explained in detail why

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-24 Thread praba kar
--- James [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some people with C background use Python instead of programming in C.why? Becuase it is much more efficient. -James What why it is more efficient. Kindly let me know with some details. regards Prabahar

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-24 Thread Grant Edwards
On 2005-08-23, praba kar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some people with C background use Python instead of programming in C.why? Becuase it is much more efficient. -James What why it is more efficient. Kindly let me know with some details. Have you read _any_ of the thread? A number of

Doubt C and Python

2005-08-23 Thread praba kar
Dear All, I want to know the link between c and python. Some people with C background use Python instead of programming in C.why? regards Prabahar Send a rakhi to your brother, buy gifts and

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-23 Thread James
Some people with C background use Python instead of programming in C.why? Becuase it is much more efficient. -James -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-23 Thread Sybren Stuvel
Will McGugan enlightened us with: Because I can create software many times faster. And its more fun. Same here. And because it's very easy to write unittests, for instance. Sybren -- The problem with the world is stupidity. Not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-23 Thread Will McGugan
praba kar wrote: Dear All, I want to know the link between c and python. Some people with C background use Python instead of programming in C.why? Because I can create software many times faster. And its more fun. Will McGugan -- http://www.kelpiesoft.com --

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-23 Thread Jeff Schwab
praba kar wrote: Dear All, I want to know the link between c and python. Some people with C background use Python instead of programming in C.why? For me, the choice is typically among C++, Perl, Python, and Java. The arguments for Python relative to these languages are:

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-23 Thread en.karpachov
On 23 Aug 2005 01:22:31 -0700 James wrote: Some people with C background use Python instead of programming in C.why? Becuase it is much more efficient. It's rather because _they_ are much more efficient (that is, with Python). -- jk --

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-23 Thread Grant Edwards
On 2005-08-23, praba kar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want to know the link between c and python. Some people with C background use Python instead of programming in C.why? Because C is a dangerous, low-level language unsuitable for general-purposed application programming. I use C for:

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-23 Thread Wouter van Ooijen (www.voti.nl)
I want to know the link between c and python. Apart from the fact that the inner part of Python is written in C I know no link? Some people with C background use Python instead of programming in C.why? I use Python when my time is most valuable (in most cases it is), in the very few

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-23 Thread Wouter van Ooijen (www.voti.nl)
For me, the choice is typically among C++, Perl, Python, and Java. The arguments for Python relative to these languages are: add: I develop on my platform (which happens to be XP, but that is irrelevant), I put the Python source on my website, and I never worry about the platform my users will

Re: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-23 Thread Terry Hancock
On Tuesday 23 August 2005 06:28 am, Will McGugan wrote: praba kar wrote: I want to know the link between c and python. Some people with C background use Python instead of programming in C.why? For the same reason that people acquainted with assembly language nevertheless chose to

RE: Doubt C and Python

2005-08-23 Thread Delaney, Timothy (Tim)
Terry Hancock wrote: * The claim that a Human can optimize code better than the compiler assumes a very smart and talented Human, and/or a very dumb compiler. Compilers are getting smarter, and since a lot more people find the need to program, the