python modules with lua

[Asko Kauppi <asko.kauppi@...>]

No, the python core would not be needed - otherwise it makes little 
sense to do this.

You can call this "API emulation" if you want - replacing the 
compile-time environment with another, fooling source code to think the 
"father" is there although it's a "step-father". :)

I'm already doing this for the Lua API, somewhat, but unfortunately 
won't have time right now to go further with the 'hypton'. I see no 
obstacles, though.

-ak


Luiz Henrique de Figueiredo kirjoittaa lauantaina, 14. kesäkuuta 2003, 
kello 03:34:

> > I've lately experimented with the idea of compiling Python extension
> > modules (that there's lots of) as Lua extensions. This is still in 
> > very
> > infancy - it's called 'hypton' within the gluax releases - but it 
> > could
> > just as well work.
> >
> > The benefits:
> > - proven code from the Py community
> > - possibly 1-to-1 API with the Py community
> >
> > To make this clear, you wouldn't need Py at all for anything. Just rip
> > the modules you like, recompile (for lua) and off you go..
>
> That would be very nice! You'd still need the Python core, wouldn't 
> you?
> Or do you plan to reimplement this on top of Lua?
> --lhf