Python 2.0 (perhaps off topic)

[Graham Matthews]

Paul Prescod (paul at prescod.net) wrote:
: Personally, I wouldn't mind if Python ran on the JVM or had real GC. I
: just think that both sides need to be told. Python is the way it is not by
: accident but through design decisions intended to keep it simple to use
: and embed.

Why does having GC or implementing on top of the JVM make things more
complex, or restrict embeddability?

graham

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