[Tfug] Quick question about Python...

[Claude Rubinson]

On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 03:53:58PM -0700, Jim March wrote:
> >>If that represents the safeguards that are currently in place, let's
> just give up now.  We're all doomed.<<
> 
> 
> Question: when Python code is turned into .pyc bytecode, is there a Python
> interpreter still needed?  If so it probably can't get past the Federal
> rules as written now.

By default, yes.  But there are compilers to compile Python down to
machine code (primarily for embedded use).  But, again, if your
developer isn't aware of this, you've got bigger fish to fry.

Claude