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by anemitz 4399 days ago
You can see the issue it solves pretty clearly here: https://github.com/elasticsales/ciso8601#benchmark

Python != PHP
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imaginenore 4399 days ago
Actually both Python and PHP are ridiculously slow languages. Though Python is slower.
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illumen 4399 days ago
Some implementations of python are slowish for some tasks. Many parts, like the module being discussed are written in C/assembly/fortran/Java.

Python with a jit is Pypy, http://speed.pypy.org/

Also PHP has some fast _implementations_ of PHP.

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grinich 4399 days ago
Languages aren't slow. Interpreters are.

As a human, I can think a lot faster in Python. So for me, it's a faster language.

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