I just came across the Cobra language, which appears to be heavily influenced by Python (and other languages). The pitch sounds great. It's supposed to have:
1. Quick, expressive coding 2. Fast execution 3. Static and dynamic binding 4. Language level support for quality http://cobra-language.com/docs/why/ http://cobra-language.com/docs/python/ I was wondering what advantages Python has over Cobra. I know it's probably a difficult question to answer and depends on specific requirements. All I can think of is: * Maturity of language o Robust and tested. o availability of modules (standard and built-in). o large community support (commercial and non-commercial). * No dependence of .NET/Mono o I don't know if this is an pro or con as I don't know .NET. Presumably the maturity argument would be less significant over time. I'm not sure about the .NET/Mono framework, whether that is good or bad. Sounds good in some situations at least. Any other arguments where Python has benefits over Cobra ?? Cheers, Brendan.
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