python学习手册学习笔记——A Python Q&A Session

1. Why do people use python?

Software quality(软件质量)、Developer productivity(开发效率)、Program portability(程序可移植性)、Support libraries(标准库的支持)、Component integration(组件集成)、Enjoyment(享受乐趣)

2. Is Python a “Scripting Language”?

Python is a general-purpose programming language that is often applied in scripting roles.(Python是一门通用性的编程语言，且常常扮演脚本语言的角色)

3. What’s the Downside

Its execution speed may not always be as fast as that of fully compiled and lower-level languages such as C and C++.(执行速度低)

注：现在CPU的速度飞速变快，因此许多时候这个缺点并不明显。但有些领域，比如数值编程和动画制作等领域仍然需要至少以C的速度运行。此时可以将这部分代码利用C语言写好内嵌到python中，python在其中通常充当控制角色。

A prime example of this dual language strategy is the NumPy numeric programming extension for Python.