Steven D'Aprano wrote: > 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. > > Bah, humbug. Maybe I should be getting more sleep ...
Fortunately someone less grumpy provided quite a decent answer. 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
