python with Java API

[Steve Menard]

Harry George wrote:
> Brendan J Simon <BrendanSimon at fastmail.fm> writes:
> 
> 
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a Java application from a company.  They also provide an API in
>>C++ (MSW platforms only) and Java (for all platforms) for developers
>>that want to create their own front end.  I want to use wxPython to
>>create a decent Unix opensource frontend.
>>
>>Is it possible to Interface python to a java application easily ???
>>
>>Assuming yes to above, would something like Jython or SWIG or some other
>>tool be required.
>>
>>Any advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Brendan Simon.
> 
> 
> I've asked this before, and the consensus answer seems to be to wrap
> the Java functionality (using Java) as an XMLRPC server.  Write the
> Python to call it as needed.
> 

This may be the consensus, but it is not the only possibility. 
Additionally, the performance hits of RPC calls may not be acceptable.

Take a look at JPype ( http://jpype.sourceforge.net ). It is still in 
the early stages of development, but shaping up quickly.

Unless you have to extend a Java class, JPype should allow you to take 
full advantage of any Java library within a few weeks. In fact, if you 
do not need callbacks at all, it can do so right now.

As stated above, JPype is still beta software. The developper do answer 
question rather quickly, and try to be responsive in the face of bugs.

And yes, I am the main developper :)

Cheers,

Steve