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LightweightCodeGen An alternative implementation of python developed by JimHugunin? for the DotNet-platform, i.e. running on the CLR (CommonLanguageRuntime)

• IronPython Homepage

I wanted to pinpoint the fatal flaw in the design of the CLR that made it so bad at implementing dynamic languages. My plan was to write a short pithy article called, "Why .NET is a terrible platform for dynamic languages".

Unfortunately, as I carried out my experiments I found the CLR to be a surprisingly good target for dynamic languages, or at least for the highly dynamic specific case of Python. This was unfortunate because it meant that instead of writing a short pithy paper I had to build a full Python implementation for this new platform to see if there would be any hidden traps along the way. [1]

Introductions

• http://www.postneo.com/2005/03/23/keynote-ironpython
• IronPython: A fast Python implementation for .NET and Mono
• The Screening Room JonUdell interviewing JimHugunin?
• IronPython: Python on the .NET Framework a clip with JimHugunin? demonstrating IronPython
• http://www.swa.hpi.uni-potsdam.de/dls/dls07/presentations/JimHugunin_2007_DynamicLanguagesOnDotNetWithTheDlr_Dls.pdf
• Choosing between .NET Pepsi and .NET Coke - when choosing between C# and VB, that is - IronPython adds something new to the mix.

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• Backdoor dynamic languages

Resources

• IronPython Cookbook
  

Tools

• IronPython Studio, based on VisualStudio 2008 Shell

Installing IronPython

• HOWTO Screencast: Install IronPython
  • via Installing IronPython
  
  
• Integrating Iron Python with Visual Studio 2005
  
• A bit more on IronPython

Samples

• http://www.codeplex.com/IronPython/Wiki/View.aspx?title=Samples
• http://code.google.com/p/ironpython-examples/
• http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/weblog/arch_d7_2006_09_16.shtml#e467

Tips 'n' tricks

• Integrating IronPython into your applications
  • Change functionality at run time.
  • Provide "extra' functionality
  • Live testing
  • Poking around live systems
  
  
• .NET Scripting using Python
  • Using IronPython in C#