Is this make sence? Dynamic assembler for python

[Terry Reedy]

On 6/20/2010 12:41 PM, Lie Ryan wrote:
> On 06/20/10 20:57, DivX wrote:
>> On 20 lip, 12:46, Steven D'Aprano<st... at REMOVE-THIS-
>> cybersource.com.au>  wrote:
>>> On Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:19:48 -0700, DivX wrote:
>>>> On 20 lip, 02:52, Steven D'Aprano<st... at REMOVE-THIS-
>>>> cybersource.com.au>  wrote:
>>> [...]
>>>>> I think that mixing assembly and python is a gimmick of very little
>>>>> practical significance. If you really need the extra performance, check
>>>>> out PyPy, Cython, Pyrex and Psyco.

Of course, Psyco mixes assembly and python, which is why it was 
originally (not sure now) limited to x86 machines. It does do 
generically, in small chunks, behind the scenes, so the rest of us can 
get the benefit without expert assembly knowledge.

 >>>> I can agree with you about most of the arguments, but why he continues
>>>> to developing it.

I presume because he can and enjoys it. That sort of tinkering is what 
led to Psyco.

> Ever heard of JIT?

Psyco is one form of JIT. You might enjoy reading about how it works.

Terry Jan Reedy