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1 PyPy3 is a fast, compliant alternative implementation of the Python
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2 language (3.7.13, 3.8.13, 3.9.12). It has several advantages and distinct
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5 - Speed: thanks to its Just-in-Time compiler, Python programs often run faster
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6 on PyPy3.
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7 - Memory usage: large, memory-hungry Python programs might end up taking less
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8 space than they do in CPython.
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9 - Compatibility: PyPy3 is highly compatible with existing python code. It
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10 supports ctypes and can run popular python libraries like
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11 twisted and django.
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12 - Sandboxing: PyPy3 provides the ability to run untrusted code in a fully
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13 secure way.
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14 - Stackless: PyPy3 can be configured to run in stackless mode, providing
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15 micro-threads for massive concurrency.
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16 - As well as other features.