Does python always need to compile ENTIRE program before itcanstart to run it???

[Peter Hansen]

Fredrik Lundh wrote:
> 
> Peter Hansen wrote:
> 
> > Therefore I believe your first statement is actually not true, and
> > in fact Python code that "wouldn't compile" actually cannot be run,
> > because it has to be compiled prior to running.
> 
> note that he's talking about "compilation", not compilation.

:-)

Michael has clarified to me in private email that he already knows about
the distinction I was making, but (I'll try not to misinterpret) that he
didn't feel it was relevant to the OP's question.

-Peter