[pypy-dev] Why isn't the PyPy logo Ouroboros(Snake biting its tail)?

[holger krekel]

Hi Michael, 

On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 10:54 +0100, Michael Foord wrote:
> 2009/10/20 holger krekel <holger at merlinux.eu>
> 
> > On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 11:19 +0200, Samuele Pedroni wrote:
> > > holger krekel wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > maybe, anyone any other ideas?
> > > >
> > >
> > > with Carl we considered yesterday:
> > >
> > > - vmribo  from contracting ribosome
> > >
> > > and
> > >
> > > - vmdjinn
> >
> > nice - i like the "djinn" meme - so also throw
> >
> >    djynn - which VM do you want to generate today?
> >
> 
> I like PICT - Python Interpreter Compiler Toolchain.
> 
> There is already a PICT (microcontrollers I think) so what about:
> 
> PyCT: Python Compiler Toolchain.

For the Translator tool chain i suggest to avoid a "Py" prefix and 
also avoid the "python compiler" association. Here's why:

* I'd like to encourage VM developüers who identify with other languages 
  to consider using the "xxx" tool chain instead of C/JVM/NET to 
  implement their VM. 

* "Compiling Python" easily stirs the misconception that the
  focus is on statically compiling Python apps.  

best,
holger