Python too slow?

Jaimy Azle jazle at localhost.com
Wed Jan 16 19:53:25 EST 2008


"Paul Boddie" <paul at boddie.org.uk> wrote:

> I think the benefits of running Java on CPython are significantly less
> than those had by running Python on the Java VM (or another VM).
> Firstly, who wants to write statically typed code which then runs on a
> virtual machine that can't take advantage of the type declarations?
> Secondly, isn't it just better to use a virtual machine with just-in-
> time compilation and all sorts of security mechanisms if you're
> wanting to write the Java code that, when compiled, can take advantage
> of all that stuff? In other words: what makes CPython a compelling VM
> for the Java programmer?

I agree, that's why i expecting nobody willing to. But despite of that, at 
least what you've done is a proof-of-concept that java byte-code could also 
be executed by python.

Salam,

-Jaimy. 





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