Re: Jython as an alternative to Python

2010-03-29 Thread Tim Johnson
On 2010-03-29, Steve Holden wrote: > Tim Johnson wrote: <<.>> 1)What can jython *do* that cannot be done by python. >> > Import Java classes and instantiate them, calling their methods from Python. Of course >> 2)What is the current state of jython as a development community? >> I.E. is it bei

Re: Jython as an alternative to Python

2010-03-29 Thread Steve Holden
Tim Johnson wrote: > FYI: I've used python for years primarily on *nix platforms and > primarily for web programming. I'm considering studying a scripting > language that uses and accesses java. My first obvious choice would by > jython. The following questions could probably be answered by pointer

Jython as an alternative to Python

2010-03-29 Thread Tim Johnson
FYI: I've used python for years primarily on *nix platforms and primarily for web programming. I'm considering studying a scripting language that uses and accesses java. My first obvious choice would by jython. The following questions could probably be answered by pointers to previous discussions,