Considering Python For Embedded Scripting

[Brady Montz]

"Carey Murray" <carey_murray at hotmail.com> writes:

> I am working on a new version of a real-time graphics application, and want
> to replace the current in-house scripting system.  The scripting system
> would be imbedded an application written in C, and would, in turn, call
> utilities written in C.  So, Python would be used as a parser of
> byte-compiled scripts. Scripts are triggered by user actions and are run in
> real time, so performance is an issue.  The scripts trigger various events,
> special effects, and primitive creation. The scripts are possibly written by
> non-programmers, so ease of use is also a consideration.  Would this be a
> good job for Python? Thanks in advance for any advice.

I'm currently considering the same choice. Does anybody have any info on the
resource requirements of python? Mainly, how much can I expect the memory
footprint increase on linux or NT?

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 Brady Montz
 bradym at balestra.org