Python Interpreter: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 04:17, 26 August 2024

Context:
- It can include built-in Python Modules.
- It can execute Python scripts by interpreting the code line by line at runtime.
- It can be invoked in an interactive mode via the Python Shell.
- ...
Example(s):
- Python 2.x Interpreters, such as:
- Python 3.x Interpreters, such as:
  - Python v3.11.5 (~2023-08-24).
- Python MacOS Interpreter, such as: ...
- CPython interpreters, the standard and most widely used implementation of the Python interpreter.
- PyPy interpreters, an alternative implementation of Python known for its speed improvements over CPython.
- ...
Counter-Example(s):
- Scala Interpreters.
- Perl Interpreters.
See: Python Shell, CPython, PyPy, Jython

https://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/interpreter.html
- The Python interpreter is usually installed as /usr/local/bin/python on those machines where it is available; putting /usr/local/bin in your Unix shell’s search path makes it possible to start it by typing the command ...

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 A [[Python Interpreter]] is a [[dynamic interpreter]] that interprets [[Python code]].
 * <B>Context:</B>
-** It can (typically) include built-in modules for performing tasks like file I/O, networking, and data manipulation.
+** It can include built-in [[Python Module]]s.
-** It can (typically) execute [[Python script]]s by interpreting the code line by line at runtime.
+** It can execute [[Python script]]s by interpreting the code line by line at runtime.
 ** It can be invoked in an interactive mode via the [[Python Shell]].
 ** ...