I just did this for a simple project. I indeed noticed that the startup time was extremely slow. The subsequent run-time was faster though, although still not that fast. So something interesting was going on via a per-terminal session basis.
"Which is why people should use a language that isn't riddled with issues like this."
You can't pick a language based on one characteristic. Show me a language that doesn't have a long series of stupid issues. Usually you have to pick the lesser evil.
