Python compilers

[Peter Hansen]

Peter Hansen wrote:
> 
> > What is the performance of python like compared to other languages such
> > as C and java?
> 
> Similar to Java, ...

Paul's response reminds me of the existence of just-in-time
and native compilers for Java, which clearly run much faster
than vanilla Java running on a virtual machine.  I meant
"similar to Java" only in the sense of the original Java.

-Peter