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		scott_s on June 3, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google paper comparing performance of C++, Java, S... Having the same algorithm implemented in several other languages helps, too. It enables you to look at the implementation in the language you're most comfortable with, then look at one of the other implementations and think "Oh, so that's how that's done in this language."

igouy on June 3, 2011 [–]

http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/

Although you shouldn't necessarily think "Oh, so that's how that's done in this language."

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