On 05/02/2013 10:51 AM, Bryan Sant wrote: > On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Steve Alligood <[email protected]>wrote: > >> As for java: no clue. I suspect in this task it would not do as well as >> even the perl, as the JIT won't shine until it does it a lot more for a lot >> longer. Java does tend to suck for doing many small, quick tasks like this >> (not talking about threaded apps that stick around, etc). Not it's >> wheelhouse. Which brings up the idea that benchmarks only work for the >> specifics they are setup for, aka, everyone can do benchmarks that show how >> a particular language will shine. >> >> > This is truth. I think perl is the right tool for the job for this > specific task too. Dev time is almost nothing and the relative performance > is outstanding.
Perl is *a* good tool for the job, and the best tool for a perl person. But for me Python works just as well for lots of tasks, especially if you get the generator syntax working for you. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
