Ryszard Szopa wrote: > On Feb 5, 9:30 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I don't know the exact details but I think the issue is the dynamic >> nature of Python makes it impossible to correctly store the various >> types and changes into compiled code. Someone else will probably be >> able to provide a good reason as to why it isn't very feasible, nor a >> good idea. If you want to speed up your python look at Psyco. >> http://psyco.sourceforge.net/ > > Yeah, but exactly what features make it so hard to write a compiler > for Python? > [...]
a. People tell me writing a compiler for Python is hard. b. It's certainly way to hard for me. c. But hey, I've heard about this neat language called Common Lisp that has a compiler. It looks a lot like Python. d. So why can't you brainboxes write a compiler for Python? Please tell me if I'm missing anything from this summary of your thought processes. regards Steve -- Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 Holden Web LLC http://www.holdenweb.com/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list