From: Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...>
Date: 2009-05-13T17:59:09+09:00
Subject: Re: Performance issues with large files -- ruby vs. python :)

2008/11/27 Florian Gilcher <flo@andersground.net>:
> It would be nice if you could give us some hints on what libraries you are
> using and how
> you code looks like. If we are talking about such intensive talks, it might
> be that you are
> getting something wrong about memory handling and such.
>
> But, to try a shot: do you use the standard csv-library or do you use
> fastercsv?

Also, which Ruby version are you using?  In my experience, Ruby 1.9.1
is significantly faster than all 1.8 versions and it has also better
memory usage characteristics.

Kind regards

robert


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