On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 12:55 PM, srean <srean.l...@gmail.com> wrote: >> One big issue that I had with weave is that it compile on the fly. As a >> result, it makes for very non-distributable software (requires a compiler >> and the development headers installed), and leads to problems in the long
> I do not know much Cython, except for the fact that it is out there > and what it is supposed to do., but wouldnt Cython need a compiler too > ? Yes, but at build-time, not run time. > I imagine distributing Cython based code would incur similar amounts > of schlep. if you distribute source, yes, but if you at least have the option of distributing binaries. (and distutils does make that fairly easy, for some value of fairly) And many folks distribute the Cython-build C code with a source distro, so the end user only needs to compile -- same as any other compiled Python extension. -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception chris.bar...@noaa.gov _______________________________________________ NumPy-Discussion mailing list NumPy-Discussion@scipy.org http://mail.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion
