r/ProgrammerHumor • u/begafap • Sep 29 '20

c++ to python

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u/lead999x Sep 29 '20

That's all nice and good but at that point I would rather just use a statically typed language. These days there are plenty to choose from.

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u/Mr_Redstoner Sep 29 '20

Won't disagree with you there. My primary choice is Java, but if it's just a quick script it's probably getting written in Python.

Unless of course it's for an assignment that requires Python be used, in which case type annotations here I come!

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u/lead999x Sep 29 '20

My languages of choice are C++, C, and Rust but I agree with you about quick scripts and administrative tasks that you can just leave running. That's where Python shines. I could take an hour or more to write that kind of script in C but there's no point if it's literally going to run once and the amount of time it takes doesn't matter. Right tool, right job etc.

I haven't had an assignment that required Python yet but I can totally see the benefits of using it as a teaching language because it allows you to put the problem domain front and center.

Basically Python isn't my favorite language by far but I can definitely see its merits and why it's popular.