Python Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. It is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Scheme or Java. Python combines remarkable power with very clear syntax. It has modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types, and dynamic typing. There are interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems (X11, Motif, Tk, Mac, MFC, STDWIN). New built-in modules are easily written in in C or C++. Python is also usable as an extension language for applications that need a programmable interface.

Current Version:   2.0 License Type:   http://www.python.org/python/Copyright.html

Home Site: http://www.python.org/ http://www.pythonlabs.com Source Code Availability:   Yes, http://www.python.org/python/#source Available Binary Packages: Debian Package:   Yes, http://www.debian.org/distrib/packages RedHat RPM Package:   Yes, ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/contrib/ (python-*) Other Packages:   http://www.python.org/python/#binaries Targeted Platforms: all Unix types, Windows, Mac, and most minority OS'es. Software/Hardware Requirements: Tcl/Tk is useful but not required.

Other Links: http://www.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Programming_Languages/Python (Yahoo Links) NumPy Scientific Python modules Mailing Lists/USENET News Groups: comp.lang.python Mailing list see http://www.python.org/python/MailingLists.html User Comments: Python users often fall in love with the language. Linux Journal, No.21, January, 1996. See A Screen Shot? (Not Yet)

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