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

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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.

Backdoor dynamic languages

Resources

IronPython Cookbook

Tools

IronPython Studio, based on VisualStudio 2008 Shell

Installing IronPython

Samples

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#