Python for Embedded Systems?

gregarican greg.kujawa at gmail.com
Fri Jul 14 14:42:13 EDT 2006


Or Python on the Zaurus, which I used to develop a wifi CRM app on a
group of refurb Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 units. Here's a link to the Python
implementation on the Z --> http://starship.python.net/~hinsen/Zaurus/.

Grzegorz Makarewicz wrote:
> Jack wrote:
> > Is there a Python packaging that is specifically for
> > embedded systems? ie, very small and configurable so the
> > user gets to select what modules to install?
> >
> > For Linux-based embedded systems in particular?
> >
> > I'm thinking of running it on the Linksys's Linux-based open
> > source router WRT54G. It has 4MB flash and 16MB RAM. I think
> > another model has 16MB flash. Any possibilities of running
> > Python on these systems?
> >
> > If Python is not the best candidate for embedded systems because
> > of the size, what (scripting) language would you recommend?
> >
> > PHP may fit but I don't quite like the language. Anything else?
> > Loa is small but it does not seem to be powerful enough.
> >
> >
> >
> python on palmos - latest version was below 1.5.2 - but is quite interesting
> has small fotoprint, is fast and usefull
> but isn't maintained by years
> 
> mak




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