Low level python

[Ken Seehof]

> You guys are scaring me. I don't feel safe on the cutting edge!
> 
> It actually doesn't look that hard using WinDriver (they even have device
> drivers written in VB!)
> 
> One prob I have to convince the rent payers: It uses 2-3Mb of RAM when
> running! Who wants a 3Mb device driver?
> 
> I remember that deeply embedded python recompile python dropping langauge
> features out. Is there an easy way to do this?
> 
> Anyone know how I can reduce the memory footprint of Python?
> 
> Matthew Sherborne

Yeah.  You could write the operating system in python!  That way all the
python device drivers won't cost extra :-)

But seriously, you should check out Gordon McMillan's work:
http://starship.python.net/crew/gmcm/distribute.html

- Ken