ok that makes sense. On Sep 17, 2010, at 12:28 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
> Hi Brandon, > The reason is because the RS Games client was written in Python. > Python is a runtime language, that is it requires a third-party > runtime environment, and a Python program in theory will run on any > computer where there is a compatible Python runtime environment and > modules. So, for example, if I write and compile a Python 2.6 program > on Linux I can redistribute the compiled pyc files to any Mac or > Windows users and have them run the program provided they have Python > 2.6 installed on their Windows or Mac machine. That is why Python is a > build once run anywhere type language. > Now, if the game were written in C or C++ then you would have to have > a Linux, Mac, and Windows machine to compile it on each platform. The > reason is because C/C++ is a native language and is compiled directly > to a native executable that doesn't require some third party runtime > environment. If you cut out that middle man, the runtime environment, > that means you have to take some extra steps in order to produce a > true Mac, Linux, or Windows program using C or C++. > The Up side to using a native language like C/C++ is you have more > direct access to the operating system, it performs better, but you > loose cross-platform portability in a lot of cases. The upside to > using Python is that you have that cross-platform design from the > start, but lose some performance on account of using a runtime > environment. Plus if there isn't a package that gives you access to > some specific native API for Python you end up having to write your > own wrappers to support that native API. So as you can see there are > pros and cons to each type of programming approach. > > Cheers! > > > > > > > > On 9/16/10, Brandon Misch <bmisch2...@gmail.com> wrote: >> if you guys didn't have a mac, then how did you make the mac version of the >> client? > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
