Background: Python Virtual Machines etc.

Since my last few entries have covered Jython, I thought it would be useful to provide information about the various flavors of Python that can be found in the wild. There is an excellent article at Polishlinux. Give it a read to get the lay of the land.

Also, some of you will be think about Jython performance. Performance is not everything, but if that is what you care about, then Dhananjay Nene has written this excellent article to help you understand where Jython stands compared to other languages and implementations, including Ruby. (Be sure to note that Python produces the fewest lines of code.)