Python versus Perl ?

[Joe Francia]

Caleb Hattingh wrote:
> As you might imagine, I think about this constantly.  However, there
> are many other issues that make it complicated, such as having to work
> in a team where the average guy knows pascal well (we're just a bunch
> of chemical engineers), but has never even heard of python.  Plus, were
> I to go this type of route, I would almost definitely code the binary
> modules in Delphi or FreePascal, make a DLL and use ctypes to call it.
> I do not know C and have no desire to learn now :)    On the other
> hand, I know pascal quite well.
> 
> keep well
> Caleb
> 

You could always code Python extensions directly in Delphi:

http://membres.lycos.fr/marat/delphi/python.htm
http://www.atug.com/andypatterns/PythonDelphiLatest.htm

Demo09 (look in demodll.dpr & module.pas) in the download tells you how.

Peace,
Joe