[python-win32] C# Vs Python

[Chris Mellon]

On 4/4/07, Michael Foord <fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk> wrote:
> Trent Nelson wrote:
> >> Where CPython beats IronPython is cross-platform capabilities.
> >>
> >
> > IronPython can use standard CPython modules though, right?  I've dropped
> > my ipy.exe in C:\Python25 and it doesn't seem to have a problem with
> > things like os.path, which isn't available in IP (unless I'm doing
> > something brain dead).
> >
> You're right. If you add the standard library to your path then *most*
> of the pure Python modules 'just work'.
>
>

*pure python* modules, note, not C extension modules.

"Python for .NET" (http://pythonnet.sourceforge.net/) is like ctypes
for .NET - it allows you to load, call, even subclass .NET classes
from within CPython.