Jython Programming Language

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Jython (Java version of Python) is an object-oriented scripting language. Jython scripts run on any platform that has a java virtual machine.

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Differences - Python & Jython

Python:

• C
• Multi-platform
• Compiles to .pyc
• Extend with C
• GIL 1
• Python Garbage Collection

Jython:

• 100% Java
• Any JVM (currently 1.1+)
• Compiles to .class
• Extend with Java
• Truly multi-threaded
• Java garbage collection

Documentation / Reference

• Jython Quick Reference
• http://www.jython.org