[Dev] Re: refcounted

[Andi Vajda]

>> I'm just using the Java argument as a way to not paint ourselves into a 
>> python-only corner too much. It's important to keep nimbleness at hand, it 
>> always comes in handy when you least expect it.
>
> This talk about trying to maintain the possibility of easily switching 
> languages seems folly to me. I would have thought the language argument was 
> settled a long time ago. If we still are not sure, I'd call this a major 
> problem. Also, there is a cost associated in trying to make it easy to switch 
> languages.

This talk about switching languages is purely an example. I am not advocating 
switching to another language. Python is great, I see no reason to switch away 
from it. And I'm saying just as much in the lines you're replying to.

About calling the building in of portability a folly, well, let's just say we
disagree here.

Andi..