On 12/02/2021 08.53, Chris Angelico wrote: > On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 6:47 AM dn via Python-list > <python-list@python.org> wrote: >> 3 >> My mind is whirling in an attempt to understand "show me a better time". >> Does this perhaps indicate that @Chris' social life leaves something to >> be desired? Are Python-nerds really the ones to turn-to for dating >> advice, or is that not what @Chris means by "(having) a good time"? > > LOL! I was referring to the fact that my demonstration snippet > included a rudimentary timing bracket, and that, if existing Python > implementations are indeed abysmally slow, it should be possible to > run the same code on a different interpreter and get a lower number - > a "better" time being shorter.
Agreed. I've been 'bitten' by running 'the same' interpreter on different hardware/configs and finding that one part of the program[me] ran faster on the dev-machine, and another part faster on the prod-box. Felt a bit like a no-win situation! Timing was an important contribution. However, needing to perform same in-situ was a surprise. 'Gotcha'! There are a lot of variables in the efficiency-game. It's not completely cut-and-dried to say this, but as a general rule-of-thumb one does not select Python for applications/components which have significant execution-time constraints/requirements. However, Python is rarely bettered when it comes to developer-time! Horses for courses... As to being outrageously cheeky: even if COVID travel-restrictions have been lifted, knowing the Tasman Sea remains between us, allowed/emboldened me to go for the prize(?) for finding at least some word-play to laugh-about in this whole conversation. PS my version of bravery is that if you come after me carrying a big stick, I shall run in the opposite direction - very quickly! PPS speaking of travel: have you taken advantage of any of the "vouchers" offered by your (Fed?State) government as an economic stimulus/recovery for the hospitality industry? -- Regards, =dn -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
