Dear all, I'm currently comparing Python versus Perl to use in a project that involved a lot of text processing. I'm trying to determine what the most efficient language would be for our purposes. I have to admit that, although I'm very familiar with Python, I'm complete Perl noob (and I hope to stay one) which is reflected in my questions.
I know that the web offers a lot of resources on Python/Perl differences. But I couldn't find a satisfying answer to my questions: 1 - How does the speed of execution of Perl compares to that of Python? 2 - Regular Expressions are a valuable tool in text processing. I have noticed that Regular Expressions are executed very fast in Python. Does anybody know whether Python executes RE faster than Perl does? 3 - In my opinion Python is very well suited for text processing. Does Perl have any advantages over Python in the field of textprocessing (like a larger standard library maybe). I hope somebody can answer my questions. Of course, every remark and tip on Python/Perl in texprocessing is most welcome. With kind regards, Dieter -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list