[Python-Dev] [ann] Minimal Python project (original) (raw)

David LeBlanc whisper@oz.net
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 14:12:30 -0800

I was thinking about something along these lines but with a different slant: an "essential" python that's stripped way down and that could be ROM-able. In the same way that Java is used in the Sharp Zarius, I think it would be way cool to have an os/python cored PDA. I wonder if it could be done in 16mb or less, 8mb being the next logical number...

David LeBlanc Seattle, WA USA

-----Original Message----- From: python-dev-admin@python.org [mailto:python-dev-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Brett Cannon Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 13:01 To: holger krekel Cc: python-list@python.org; python-dev@python.org Subject: Re: [Python-Dev] [ann] Minimal Python project

[holger krekel] > Minimal Python Discussion, Coding and Sprint > -------------------------------------------- > > We announce a mailinglist dedicated to developing > a "Minimal Python" version. Minimal means that > we want to have a very small C-core and as much > as possible (re)implemented in python itself. This > includes (parts of) the VM-Code. > I can see this possibly being a good learning experience for people wanting to get into Python core programming. Obviously it won't be the same as CPython, but since it will need to stay compatible it could easily be a good way to understand the concepts in how the language is designed before jumping into the full-fledged C core; this is especially true if most of it is written in Python. -Brett

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