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TIOBE Declares Python the Programming Language of 2007

Posted by timothy on from the welcome-to-the-annual-proggie-awards dept.

The TIOBE Programming Community Index has declared Python as the Programming Language of 2007 due to a 58% surge in its popularity rating during the year, making it now the sixth most popular programming language and finally surpassing Perl. They also assert that Python has become the "defacto glue language," being "especially beloved by system administrators and build managers."

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  1. Re:Lies, damned lies, and statistics by mr_mischief · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "Oh, shit! I put four spaces where I meant a tab!"

    At least Perl's line noise is legible. You still have it in Python, but it's invisible. I know which I prefer. You know which you prefer.

    We don't need to bash each other's choices, but your language is not objectively superior because you spout anecdotes and personal preferences.