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PyPy is a fast, compliant alternative implementation of the Python language | PyPy is a fast, compliant alternative implementation of the Python language | ||||
(2.7.10). It has several advantages and distinct features: | (2.7.13). It has several advantages and distinct features: | ||||
- Speed: thanks to its Just-in-Time compiler, Python programs often run faster | - Speed: thanks to its Just-in-Time compiler, Python programs often run faster | ||||
on PyPy. | on PyPy. | ||||
- Memory usage: large, memory-hungry Python programs might end up taking less | - Memory usage: large, memory-hungry Python programs might end up taking less | ||||
space than they do in CPython. | space than they do in CPython. | ||||
- Compatibility: PyPy is highly compatible with existing python code. It | - Compatibility: PyPy is highly compatible with existing python code. It | ||||
supports ctypes and can run popular python libraries like | supports ctypes and can run popular python libraries like | ||||
twisted and django. | twisted and django. | ||||
- Sandboxing: PyPy provides the ability to run untrusted code in a fully | - Sandboxing: PyPy provides the ability to run untrusted code in a fully | ||||
secure way. | secure way. | ||||
- Stackless: PyPy can be configured to run in stackless mode, providing | - Stackless: PyPy can be configured to run in stackless mode, providing | ||||
micro-threads for massive concurrency. | micro-threads for massive concurrency. | ||||
- As well as other features. | - As well as other features. | ||||
WWW: http://pypy.org | WWW: http://pypy.org |