Python Virtual Machine Reference

Terry Reedy tjreedy at udel.edu
Wed Feb 18 16:41:10 EST 2004


"Kevin Albrecht" <kevin at albrecht.net> wrote in message
news:TKOYb.2538$Po1.1716 at twister.tampabay.rr.com...
> Fellow Pythonites,
>
> I am trying to find a reference on the design and structure
> of the Python Virtual Machine, but I can't seem to find one
> anywhere.  In particular, I am looking for a list of all the
> instructions in the Python VM's "assembly language".

Lib Ref 18.10.1 Python Byte Code Instructions (doc for dis module)
for more, see source code (ceval.c, I believe, has main vm loop).
Both are subject to change with each release.

Terry J. Reedy





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