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Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. It is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Scheme or Java. | Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. It is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Scheme or Java. | ||
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The Python implementation is copyrighted but freely usable and distributable, even for commercial use. | The Python implementation is copyrighted but freely usable and distributable, even for commercial use. | ||
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* '''Latest Version:''' Python v2.7.2 build: 2012-01-15 [http://os2ports.smedley.id.au/index.php?page=python] | |||
[http://www.python.org/ Python homepage] | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.python.org/ Python homepage] | |||
==== OS/2 ports ==== | |||
These sites provide some info on OS/2 ports: | These sites provide some info on OS/2 ports: | ||
* http:// | * http://os2ports.smedley.id.au/index.php?page=python | ||
* http://members.pcug.org.au/~andymac/python.html | |||
* http://www.os2warp.org/~jrush/python_os2/ | * http://www.os2warp.org/~jrush/python_os2/ | ||
* http://www.sschwarzer.net/python/warpstock_europe_2001.html | * http://www.sschwarzer.net/python/warpstock_europe_2001.html | ||
==Authors== | |||
* Port by Paul Smedley | |||
* Port by Andy MacIntyre | |||
* Port by Jeff Rush (v1.5.2 and earlier) | |||
* Port by Andrew Zabolotny (v1.5.2 - EMX+gcc) | |||
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[[Category:Tools]] | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 23:56, 20 July 2012
Description
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. It is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Scheme or Java.
Python combines remarkable power with very clear syntax. It has modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types, and dynamic typing. There are interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems (X11, Motif, Tk, Mac, MFC). New built-in modules are easily written in C or C++. Python is also usable as an extension language for applications that need a programmable interface.
The Python implementation is portable: it runs on many brands of UNIX, on Windows, OS/2, Mac, Amiga, and many other platforms. If your favorite system isn't listed here, it may still be supported, if there's a C compiler for it. Ask around on news:comp.lang.python -- or just try compiling Python yourself.
The Python implementation is copyrighted but freely usable and distributable, even for commercial use.
Version
- Latest Version: Python v2.7.2 build: 2012-01-15 [1]
Links
OS/2 ports
These sites provide some info on OS/2 ports:
- http://os2ports.smedley.id.au/index.php?page=python
- http://members.pcug.org.au/~andymac/python.html
- http://www.os2warp.org/~jrush/python_os2/
- http://www.sschwarzer.net/python/warpstock_europe_2001.html
Authors
- Port by Paul Smedley
- Port by Andy MacIntyre
- Port by Jeff Rush (v1.5.2 and earlier)
- Port by Andrew Zabolotny (v1.5.2 - EMX+gcc)