Chapter 8. Compiling Jython with jythonc
Jython excels because of its comprehensive integration of Python and Java. Most multi-level language combinations have a semantic gap between the languages that discourages truly comprehensive integration. CPython, for example, cannot use C libraries without special steps, and writing C extensions must following specific guidelines unique to CPython. Jython, on the other hand, enables the seamless usage of arbitrary Java classes in a Python environment without requiring extra steps, modification, or special treatment in writing the Java class. That’s only one side of the coin, however. To truly be comprehensive, ...
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