 |
 |
Also, Ruby is just Python with end statements. So if you learn one, you're mostly learning the other. ;) -Mike On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 9:27 AM, Cary Gordon <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Yes, we wouldn't want a flame war, besides, everyone knows that real > programmers use APL. > > X ← 3 3⍴÷⍳9 ⋄ Y ← DATA[⍋DATA] ⍝ If you can read this, nice font choices > > Really, your message is a grenade. If you want to build a Python community > in the library world, create a compelling project. I am sure that many > folks have been inspired to learn RoR because of Hydra. You could do the > same for Python (or Scala or Haskell or APL). > > Python is a nice language, and I use it for systems scripting, mostly > because I don't love Perl. > > Cary > > On Jul 29, 2013, at 8:43 AM, Joshua Welker <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Not intending to start a language flame war/holy war here, but in the > > library coding community, is there a particular reason to use Ruby over > > Python or vice-versa? I am personally comfortable with Python, but I have > > noticed that there is a big Ruby following in Code4Lib and similar > > communities. Am I going to be able to contribute and work better with the > > community if I use Ruby rather than Python? > > > > I am 100% aware that there is no objective way to answer which of the two > > languages is the best. I am interested in the much more narrow question > of > > which will work better for library-related scripting projects in terms of > > the following factors: > > > > -existing modules that I can re-use that are related to libraries (MARC > > tools, XML/RDF tools, modules released by major vendors, etc) > > -availability of help from others in the community > > -interest/ability of others to re-use my code > > > > Thanks. > > > > Josh Welker > > Information Technology Librarian > > James C. Kirkpatrick Library > > University of Central Missouri > > Warrensburg, MO 64093 > > JCKL 2260 > > 660.543.8022 >