[Python-Dev] python compiler

[Maciej Fijalkowski]

On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 5:44 PM, Greg Ewing <greg.ewing at canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:
> willian at ufpa.br wrote:
>>
>> for a college project, I proposed to create a compiler for python. I've
>> read something about it and maybe I saw that made a bad choice. I hear
>> everyone's opinion respond.
>
> I don't want to discourage you if you really want to try,
> but you need to be aware that you'd be taking on a very
> challenging project -- at least if you intend the compiled
> code to be substantially faster than interpretation.
>
> You should also check out what others have been doing in
> this area: PyPy, Cython, Unladen Swallow.
>

Except none of the things mentioned above is actually a "Python
compiler". There are however good reasons why not and maybe that's
worth checking.

Cheers,
fijal