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73 * Python interfaces well with most other programming languages such as C, C++ |
73 * Python interfaces well with most other programming languages such as C, C++ |
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76 Although, Python has one setback. Python is not fast as some of the compiled |
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76 1.1 The Python Interpreter |
81 1.1 The Python Interpreter |
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84 Typing python at the shell prompt on any standard Unix/Gnu-Linux system fires up |
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85 the Python 'Interactive Interpreter'. The Python interpreter is one of the most |
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86 integral features of Python. The prompt obtained when the interactive interpreter |
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87 is similar to what is shown below. The exact appearance might differ based on the |
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88 version of Python being used. The ``>>>`` thing shown is the python prompt. |
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89 When something is typed at the prompt and the enter key is hit, the python interpreter |
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94 Python 2.5.2 (r252:60911, Oct 5 2008, 19:24:49) |
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