[Python-Dev] Can we switch different "byte code interpreters"?

Yan Weng yweng@cs.uoregon.edu
Tue, 10 Jun 2003 00:46:51 -0700


Hi, all, 

I am new to Python's core. I have a question here. Is the "byte code
interpreter" part implemented as a separate part, say, a dll or so?
If not, why?

The advantage to make interpreter a "plug-in" like module is:
We can test different interpreter implementations or optimizers easily.