Jython-2.0 released

[Tom]

I thought that what existed before was a python enterpreter written in Java.
But this sounds like a Python compiler.  Is this something new?

Tom.

"Finn Bock" <bckfnn at worldonline.dk> wrote in message
news:mailman.979852051.13723.python-list at python.org...
>
> I am happy to announce the release of Jython 2.0.
>
> Jython is a Java implementation of the Python programming
> language.  It allows users to compile Python source code to
> Java byte codes, and run the resulting bytecodes on any Java
> Virtual Machine.  It is a very seamless and smooth
> integration with Java:  from Python you have complete access
> to all Java libraries, can build applets, can integrate with
> Java beans, and can subclass Java classes in Python and vice
> versa.  Like Python, and unlike Java, Jython can also be
> used interactively:  just type some Jython code at the
> prompt and see the results immediately.
>
> A java installer is available for download at the Jython website:
>
>     http://www.jython.org/
>
> Installation is started by running the installer class. Further
> information and tips on installation is available at:
>
>     http://www.jython.org/install.html
>
> Jython 2.0 is feature compatible with Python 2.0 and among the
> new feature are:
>
>   - Augmented assignment, e.g. x += 1
>   - List comprehensions, e.g. [x**2 for x in range(10)]
>   - Extended import statement, e.g. import Module as Name
>   - Extended print statement, e.g. print >> file, "Hello"
>
>
> A complete list of changes and differences are available here:
>
>   http://www.jython.org/NEWS.html
>
> Bugs can be reported to the bug manager on SourceForge:
>
>   http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?group_id=12867
>
> Cheers,
> the jython-developers
>