[Microbit-Python] Status update...

[Michael]

For info, nuitka -- a python to C++ compiler -- seems pretty mature and
useful for lots of things, BUT offloads the bulk of its work to libpython,
which means the binaries simply won't work in an embedded environment (fine
for anywhere else though). Also, far far too large to fit on any teeny
device.

That said, it's pretty neat. I've tried it with a few things, and it's
handled things I've thrown at it (like a threaded-actor based qt video
video player).

I've not seen the large improvements in runtime that are claimed though -
probably trying the wrong sort of code. (if you did it'd be interesting as
an optimisation tool) That could be due to the startup/shutdown process
though, a filewatching/batch mode thing *might* get significant
improvements.

Only mention really because it could crop up as an option, and while it's
not suitable for targetting micro-controllers it might be useful...


Michael.

On 16 June 2015 at 10:59, Nicholas H.Tollervey <ntoll at ntoll.org> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> As some of you may know, I've started a new contract and so my relative
> silence is a result of filling my brain with stuff to do with the new work.
>
> I'll be in touch later this week with proposed dates for an initial
> meet-up.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Nicholas.
>
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