Jython-2.0 released

[Pete]

http://www.jython.org/docs/whatis.html
Tom wrote:
> 
> I thought that what existed before was a python enterpreter written in Java.
> But this sounds like a Python compiler.  Is this something new?
> 
> Tom.
> 
> "Finn Bock" <bckfnn at worldonline.dk> wrote in message
> news:mailman.979852051.13723.python-list at python.org...
> >
> > I am happy to announce the release of Jython 2.0.
> >
> > Jython is a Java implementation of the Python programming
> > language.  It allows users to compile Python source code to
> > Java byte codes, and run the resulting bytecodes on any Java
> > Virtual Machine.  It is a very seamless and smooth
> > integration with Java:  from Python you have complete access
> > to all Java libraries, can build applets, can integrate with
> > Java beans, and can subclass Java classes in Python and vice
> > versa.  Like Python, and unlike Java, Jython can also be
> > used interactively:  just type some Jython code at the
> > prompt and see the results immediately.
> >
> > A java installer is available for download at the Jython website:
> >
> >     http://www.jython.org/
> >
> > Installation is started by running the installer class. Further
> > information and tips on installation is available at:
> >
> >     http://www.jython.org/install.html
> >
> > Jython 2.0 is feature compatible with Python 2.0 and among the
> > new feature are:
> >
> >   - Augmented assignment, e.g. x += 1
> >   - List comprehensions, e.g. [x**2 for x in range(10)]
> >   - Extended import statement, e.g. import Module as Name
> >   - Extended print statement, e.g. print >> file, "Hello"
> >
> >
> > A complete list of changes and differences are available here:
> >
> >   http://www.jython.org/NEWS.html
> >
> > Bugs can be reported to the bug manager on SourceForge:
> >
> >   http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?group_id=12867
> >
> > Cheers,
> > the jython-developers
> >