On Aug 18, 12:34 am, Andy Miller <
nzmill...@gmail.com> wrote:>
> *'Faster Python'*
> 1. *ShedSkin*: A nice python to C++ 'compiler' - I helped out with the MSVC
> support and have been thinking about how best to link PythonOgre modules
> with it -- challenge is that it's unlikely to support a "complete" python
> app due to a number of limitations -- however possibly ideal to create
> 'speed-up' modules.
I was pretty impressed with how much they already support, though I
did notice it doesn't handle Python 3 / 2.6 string formating, as of
yet.
Along the same lines, I'd recommend looking at Cython, as well. They
released a version this month that improved the C++ support.
> 2. *PYPY*: More of a JIT compiler which recently added a 'ctypes' style
> interface -- I've done initial work to show that Boost can be compiled
> against it and now looking at testing a module or two (OIS for example)
I would definitely be interested in hearing the results. While not on
the same level as, say, LuaJIT, PyPy's speed improvements are quite
impressive.
> and Python (which I'd like to see as a compiled language, but appreciate the fantastic out of the box usability)
Definitely agree about wanting to see a compiled version. Maybe one
day.
Best regards,
Jeremy Sandell