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LinuxProgramming: First alpha release of Jython-2.1

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 14, 2001

“Jython is a Java implementation of the Python programming
language. It allows users to compile Python source code to Java
byte codes, and run the resulting bytecodes on any Java Virtual
Machine. It is a very seamless and smooth integration with Java:
from Python you have complete access to all Java libraries, can
build applets, can integrate with Java beans, and can subclass Java
classes in Python and vice versa. Like Python, and unlike Java,
Jython can also be used interactively: just type some Jython code
at the prompt and see the results immediately.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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