What is Jython and is it useful at all? [closed]

Quoting Wikipedia: Jython, successor of JPython, is an implementation of the Python programming language written in Java. As for what uses it may have: Jython programs can seamlessly import and use any Java class. Except for some standard modules, Jython programs use Java classes instead of Python modules. Performance measurements of Jython, IronPython and CPython … Read more

What is the difference between Python vs Jython vs IronPython vs wxPython?

Jython and IronPython are different python implementations, both of which run on different virtual machines. Jython runs on the JVM (Java virtual machine) and IronPython runs on the CLR (common language runtime). This means that programs using these implementations can take advantage of the libraries and ecosystem of the virtual machines. For example, using Jython, … Read more

Why is Jython much slower than CPython, despite the JVM’s advances?

Keep in mind that IronPython was started by one of the original Jython devs (Jim Huginin) in an attempt to prove that the .NET CLR was a poor platform for dynamic languages. He ended up proving himself wrong and the core of IronPython eventually became the .NET Dynamic Language Runtime (making other dynamic language implementations … Read more

Using a java library from python

Sorry to ressurect the thread, but there was no accepted answer… You could also use Py4J. There is an example on the frontpage and lots of documentation, but essentially, you just call Java methods from your python code as if they were python methods: >>> from py4j.java_gateway import JavaGateway >>> gateway = JavaGateway() # connect … Read more