From: Isaac Gouy <igouy@...>
Date: 2005-06-11T02:15:28+09:00
Subject: Re: python/ruby benchmark.

Vincent Foley wrote:
> As Gabriele mentionned, they implement a lot of stuff that is done in C
> in Ruby.

Specifically?

> Also, the tests must use the exact same algorithm, so this
> disadvantages Ruby is some situations.  I say the test should compare
> same algorithms, but also the one best suited to the language.

Do this disadvantage Ruby more than PHP?
http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/great/benchmark.php?test=all&lang=ruby&lang2=php&sort=fullcpu

Or more than Tcl, or more than GNU Smalltalk?
http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/great/benchmark.php?test=all&lang=ruby&lang2=gst&sort=fullcpu