Because Python has both, and so much data is already split on common delimiters, and having a fast way to handle them is awesome?
I know, and I said so. But, so does Perl (one of several "fast ways" of processing text in Perl is to use regexes, but it's not the only way). That's why I'm confused that you seem to think you're making differentiating statements about the two languages. That's all.
I happen to like Python, I just don't think it makes sense to present Python as a better text processing language than Perl...when, by most measures, including performance, it probably is not.
I know, and I said so. But, so does Perl (one of several "fast ways" of processing text in Perl is to use regexes, but it's not the only way). That's why I'm confused that you seem to think you're making differentiating statements about the two languages. That's all.
I happen to like Python, I just don't think it makes sense to present Python as a better text processing language than Perl...when, by most measures, including performance, it probably is not.