From: William Djaja Tjokroaminata <billtj@...>
Date: 2002-12-19T09:12:41+09:00
Subject: Re: Why a compiled Ruby?

Charles Hixson <charleshixsn@earthlink.net> wrote:
> christopher.j.meisenzahl@citicorp.com wrote:
>>I can't speak for others, but I would be interested in such a thing. But not 
>>for having a true native machine code executable. But rather for ease of 
>>distribution. ...
>>
> I agree completely.  It's probably a tad difficult, but the lack of such 
> a facility causes me to keep looking at Python, and it's a serious 
> component of why I'm doing my current project in Java at work.

> Truthfully, one of the things that I look at about Python is Pyrex, a 
> compiler for easily blending C and Python.  I have no idea how well it 
> works, but the concept is so intriguing!  (But I'd still need to be able 
> to distribute the final package.)

Hi,

Exactly the same here.  The first time I became aware of Pyrex, I wanted
to go back to Python immediately.  But after I thought further on the
things that made me switch from Python to Ruby in the first place, I
decided to stay in Ruby.  My position now is just to wait in the hope that
some day a Ruby Pyrex will become a reality...

Regards,

Bill