On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 11:27 PM, geremy condra <[email protected]> wrote:
> > very cool! > > Hmm, dunno about this. > > His stated goal is to match Python's grammar, but it's possible to conform > completely to Python's grammar and still not be very much like python. In > particular, adopting C integer semantics is pretty wild. I can't think of a > sizeable body of Python code I would count on to handle that gracefully. > well, I think this is about being able to write python code specifically to drive this device -- much less about porting other code to it. And I think the C integers are optional. But as a proof of concept, Cython lets you optionally use straight C ints, and it's very useful. Also, I don't understand his comments about avoiding heap allocations in > interrupt handlers. Stack allocating integers is fine, but how do you avoid > a heap allocation in a dictionary comprehension or string slice? > out of my depth here! -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception [email protected]
