Re: C is the most efficient programming language
By: Digital Man to Nightfox on Tue Nov 02 2021 05:04 pm
DM> They actually have Python over C in regards to memory usage. (!?!)
? C is #3 on their memory list, and Python is #12 on the list for memory usage.
DM> serious contender for similar reasons that C is not a serious contender
DM> for a lot of software development tasks - because there are other very
DM> important factors such as development time, verification and validation,
DM> extensibility and maintenance.
DM> I like and use C a lot, but it's not "the most efficient programming
DM> language" for all forms of efficiency. Depending on the job, some other
DM> forms of efficiency matter more than eeking out that extra 1% of
DM> performance or resource optimization.
I agree. I think the article meant it as efficient for energy use, C, and memor
y use. But there are other languages that are better for productivity.
Nightfox
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