* Jiri Srain <[email protected]> [Feb 10. 2011 10:33]: > On Thursday 10 February 2011 09:57:15 Duncan Mac-Vicar P. wrote: > > On 02/10/2011 08:51 AM, Jiri Srain wrote: > > > Python more common. As long as we want to use e.g. PackageKit as > > > back-end, we need to have Python installed (and occupying memory) > > > anyway. > > > > Uh, why? PackageKit does not require python. Our package does because it > > includes the python client API (dbus wrapper). > > I just recalled that PackageKit is the reason why Python is dragged in by > WebYaST. > > The main purpose of that comment was that we should be aware whether we drag > in Python code (which we have to co-maintain with the community then). For > installation, we are also limited by memory.
Regarding memory usage, I found this: http://hentenaar.com/serendipity/index.php?/archives/27-Benchmark-PHP-vs.-Python-vs.-Perl-vs.-Ruby.html In these tests, Ruby consumed 30% less memory than Python. Regarding disk space / package size, its ~20MB for Python and ~6MB for Ruby. Klaus --- SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
