Well, I think Perl should run faster than C. :-)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker hopes Perl can be as fast as C.
- In plain terms
- Perl should run faster than C.
- What can you take from it?
- Aim for high performance in scripting languages.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What trade‑offs exist between speed and ease of use?
Another view
C is generally faster due to compilation.
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