[Python-Dev] Re: native code compiler? (or, OCaml vs. Python) (original) (raw)

Graham Guttocks graham_guttocks@yahoo.co.nz
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 09:45:50 +1300 (NZDT)

Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org> wrote: >

Yes. It surprises me that you think so lightly of something that if it was easy obviously would have been done already.

I think it's clear noone really knows why this hasn't been done yet. Even on this list, whose users are presumably well clued-in about Python, I've heard:

``you're welcome to volunteer.''

``Nobody cared enough to do it.''

I'm sure writing a compiler isn't easy, and I wasn't suggesting that. However, head-way (Psycho) has been made in a very short period of time, so it hardly seems impossible given enough time and effort.

I think such an effort would be well worth it.

===== Regards, Graham

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