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"A fast, compliant alternative implementation of the Python language" From Laurence Tratt with input from sthen@ and myself. OK sthen@: "ok sthen who says that beck should add it to torture"
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PyPy is a fast, compliant alternative implementation of the Python language
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(equivalent to CPython 2.7.1). It has several advantages and distinct
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features:
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Speed: thanks to its Just-in-Time compiler, Python programs often run
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faster on PyPy.
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Memory usage: large, memory-hungry Python programs might end up taking
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less space than they do in CPython.
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Compatibility: PyPy is highly compatible with existing python code. It
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supports ctypes and can run popular python libraries like twisted
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and django.
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Sandboxing: PyPy provides the ability to run untrusted code in a fully
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secure way.
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Stackless: PyPy can be configured to run in stackless mode, providing
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micro-threads for massive concurrency.
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