In a previous post I claimed that perl was much faster than python and bonescript at the classic led hello world blink test. I made this claim based on how fast the LED looked like it was blinking, but I thought I should actually do the test and make sure!
I knocked up some quick LED blinking scripts, hooked up my scope and put it to the test – with some interesting results:
Python Script: 44Hz
Bonescript: 1.9kHz
Perl: 3.2Khz.
*Disclaimer* The Scripts that I used weren’t code optimised, and they use the GPIO file interface.
Do I understand you correctly? Do you mean 44Hz, not 4.4kHz? So, for your tests, Perl is 72 times faster than Python, and Bonescript is 32 times faster?
I’m not sure what you mean, but to reiterate: (This time all in Hz)
Python Script: 44Hz
Bonescript: 1900Hz
Perl: 3200Hz
Also keep in mind this is one specific kind of test, I’m sure that each has its own pro’s and con’s.