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PyPy vs Shed Skin

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

PyPy

PyPy

Development

PyPy is an alternative Python interpreter written in Python. It features a just-in-time compiler and supports many Python libraries and frameworks. PyPy focuses on speed, efficiency and compatibility with CPython.

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Shed Skin

Shed Skin

Development

Shed Skin is an experimental compiler, Python to C++, that makes creating Python extensions easy. It uses advanced static analysis and type inference techniques to generate optimized C++ code. Shed Skin can significantly improve the execution time of CPU-bound Python programs.

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