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gevent vs ptpython

A side-by-side look at gevent and ptpython. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

gevent

gevent

Development

gevent is a Python networking library built on top of libev event loop. It provides a high-level synchronous API on top of libev's asynchronous event loop, making it easier to write non-blocking network applications in Python.

networkingasyncevent-loopnonblocking
ptpython

ptpython

Development

ptpython is an advanced Python REPL (read-evaluate-print loop). It offers features like syntax highlighting, autocompletion, multiline editing, and vim/emacs key bindings. It aims to provide a rich interactive environment for Python programmers.

replreadlineautocompletionsyntax-highlighting

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