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On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 2:46 AM, Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> wrote:
> I program for Linux. I use different programming languages, but the
> target is Linux. The systems I build and deal with consist of different
> components written in different programming languages but they all
> follow Linux-y conventions to work harmoniously together. I don't in any
> way benefit from a smoke screen a programming language offers to place
> in front of the operating system.

Then, as I said before: You do not want Python. Go use something else
that lets you get closer to the OS - possibly C, but possibly not. I'm
going to keep using a language that lets me write for humans, because
they are my target. Not Linux. People.

ChrisA