Python 101

By Evelyn Mitchell
2005-04-27

What is Python Bad For?

Python is not the perfect language for every programming task. For example, it is not suited to system-level programs, like device drivers and kernels, because it is too high level to give tight control over memory allocation and other low-level tasks. Also, because it is relatively slower than C and other compiled languages, Python is not well suited to computationally intensive applications, though it can be used as a framework or glue language around such applications.

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First published by IBM DeveloperWorks

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