On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:06:32 -0500, Steve Holden wrote: > 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.
Be fair -- he's asking what specific features of Python make it hard. That's a reasonable question. -- Steven -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
