pypy

Description

PyPy is a fast, compliant alternative implementation of the Python language. It has several advantages and distinct features.ncluding a particularly interesting and advanced just-in-time (JIT) compiler.

User instructions

pypy is installed on all workstations from the Debian repositories.

Documentation is available on the pypy website. Essentially pypy is a full implementation of python 2.7.2, but not all (especially third-party modules not written in pure python) work.

License

MIT.

Admin notes

The version from the Debian repositories is sufficiently recent currently.