Using jython to call python procedures/methods

[M.-A. Lemburg]

KB wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> I have an application that only publishes a Java API. I can use jython
> to access java classes, but jython currently (to the best of my
> knowledge) does not support numpy/scipy.
> 
> Ideally I would like to have jython call a "native" python routine
> where I have the numpy/scipy procedures already written.
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with this? Is it possible?
> 
> I had toyed with the idea of having jython/java write the data to a
> file/database and then manually kick off the python process, but
> ideally I would like this as automated as possible.

Have a look at this talk for some inspiration:

	http://www.slideshare.net/onyame/mixing-python-and-java

Here's an example of using Pyro to connect Jython and CPython:

	http://www.razorvine.net/python/PyroAndJython

As always with such solutions, there are a lot of weird problems
to be expected :-/

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