Python and Java

[Steve Holden]

Ed Jensen wrote:
> Steve Holden <steve at holdenweb.com> wrote:
>> Ed Jensen wrote:
>>> Steve Holden <steve at holdenweb.com> wrote:
>>>> Jython is an implementation of Python that compiles to Java bytecode, 
>>>> but at the moment there's some version lag so it won't handle the mos 
>>>> recent language enhancements. Probably worth a look, though.
>>>>
>>>>    http://www.jython.org/
>>> Does Jython compile to Java bytecode, or is Jython a Java
>>> implementation of a Python interpreter?
>> Please read what I wrote again.
> 
> I read it and understood it just fine.  My question was meant more
> along the lines of, "Are you SURE it compiles to Java bytecode, and
> isn't a Python interpreter written in Java?"  I guess I didn't make
> that clear.
> 
> Anyway, I checked the Jython home page, and sure enough, Jython
> compiles Python code to Java bytecode, as stated in the FAQ which can
> be found at the following URL (in case anyone else reading this
> message is following along and is interested):
> 
> http://www.jython.com/Project/userfaq.html#what-is-jython
> 
> In particular:
> 
> 1.1   What is Jython?
> 
> Jython implements the Python programming language on the Java(tm)
> Platform. It consists of a compiler to compile Python source code down
> to Java bytecodes which can run directly on a JVM, a set of support
> libraries which are used by the compiled Java bytecodes, and extra
> support to make it trivial to use Java packages from within Jython.
> 
> Sorry if I bothered/annoyed you, Steve.

No real problem, I just thought I had already answered the question you 
asked. Of course the web reference was, as you'd expect, definitive, and 
your quoting it in this group will probably help those weho follow along.

Glad it sounds like Jython might suit you - it's a great integration job!

regards
  Steve
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