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author Franz Glasner <fzglas.hg@dom66.de>
date Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:42:50 +0200
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1 PyPy is a fast, compliant alternative implementation of the Python language
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2 (2.7.13). It has several advantages and distinct features:
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4 - Speed: thanks to its Just-in-Time compiler, Python programs often run faster
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5 on PyPy.
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6 - Memory usage: large, memory-hungry Python programs might end up taking less
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7 space than they do in CPython.
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8 - Compatibility: PyPy is highly compatible with existing python code. It
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9 supports ctypes and can run popular python libraries like
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10 twisted and django.
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11 - Sandboxing: PyPy provides the ability to run untrusted code in a fully
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12 secure way.
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13 - Stackless: PyPy can be configured to run in stackless mode, providing
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14 micro-threads for massive concurrency.
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15 - As well as other features.
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17 WWW: http://pypy.org