Re: PHP console script vs C/C++/C#

On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Daniel Kolbo <kolb0057@umn.edu> wrote: > Hello, > > I am writing a PHP script for a local application (not web/html based). > My script is taking a longer time to execute than I want. The source code > is a few thousand lines, so I will spare you all this level of detail. > > I prefer to write in PHP because that is what I know best. However, I do > not think there is anything inherent with my script that requires PHP over > C/C++/C#. > > If I wrote the console application in a c language (and compiled) would > one expect to see any improvements in performance? If so, how much > improvement could one expect (in general)? > > I assume because php is not compiled that this real time interpretation of > the script by the zend engine must take some time. This is why I am > thinking about rewriting my whole script in a C language. But before I > begin that ordeal, i wanted to ask the community for their opinions. If you > think using a c language would suit me well, what language would you > recommend? > > My google and mail archive searching for this yielded mainly PHP for web > apps, so I am asking all of you. > > My main question is, how much of an improvement in performance will one > see by using a compiled version of an application versus using a scripted > version of an application? > > I looked at PHP's bcompiler, but the documentation is minimal so I am > hesitant to dig much deeper into that, unless someone strongly suggests > otherwise. here you can c php is much slower than a compiled alternative: http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/gp4/benchmark.php?test=all&lang=all -nathan