On Wednesday 29 September 2004 00:16, Christian Parpart wrote: > On Tuesday 28 September 2004 10:23 pm, Gábor Farkas wrote: > > On Tue, 2004-09-28 at 21:43 +0200, Christian Parpart wrote: > > > As I dislike python (sorry), too, I'd of course use a programming > > > language > > > that generates native code and supports high level programming > > > features like > > > C++ :) > > > > why is it important that it generates native code? > > easy, it's faster. however, this is no must of course. For most tasks of portage speed really really doesn't matter. There are only a few parts of portage where speed is actually an issue and python can interface with c/c++ easilly. The only valid reason for not wanting python would be the ability to create a standalone (maybe even static) version of portage. Paul ps. Compile times are not hindered at all by the use of python instead of for example C -- Paul de Vrieze Gentoo Developer Mail: pauldv@gentoo.org Homepage: http://www.devrieze.net