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		stabbles on Oct 26, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Python 3.11 is faster than 3.8 Even a 2x faster Python still makes a terribly slow language. Improvements look amazing relative to old Python. But compare it to PHP, Javascript, Lua. Ok, it might be better than Ruby sometimes.

weatherlight on Oct 26, 2022 [–]

I thought ruby is now faster than python. ( I know that wasn't always the case though)

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