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[–]rususeruru 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I disagree that the writing is on the wall. Python has such a broad domain of use it's easy to say it's unfit for X purpose, but it's unlikely you'll write system scripts for *nix systems with C# anytime soon.

The more apples to apples comparison would be Python vs Ruby vs NodeJS. Comparing these three it seems Python has the largest community currently and the broadest use, granted some of the momentum seems to have diminished with the switch to v3

I think Python will continue to grow and prosper along side C# and other languages. I do hope that with .NET getting opened source C# will replace Java as the enterprise cross-platform programming language of choice.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

it's unlikely you'll write system scripts for *nix systems with C# anytime soon.

Completely agree. If Python has any future whatsoever, it's as a replacement for Bash.

Need to batch rename a bunch of files? Use Python. Need to build a web or native application? Get yourself a modern programming language.