pypy
PyPy is a command line tool that serves as an alternative implementation of the Python programming language. It aims to provide improved performance compared to the standard Python interpreter, CPython. PyPy achieves this by utilizing a Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler that dynamically optimizes the execution of the Python code at runtime. Moreover, PyPy supports multiple platforms, including Windows, Linux, macOS, and various CPU architectures. It also offers compatibility with various Python versions, such as Python 2.7 and Python 3. In addition, PyPy provides a seamless integration with existing Python libraries and frameworks, making it a drop-in replacement for CPython in most cases. The tool offers improved memory management, garbage collection, and has its own stackless mode for enhanced concurrency capabilities. PyPy has gained popularity in performance-critical applications, scientific computing, web development, and gaming due to its ability to deliver significant speedups over CPython. It also features a comprehensive documentation and an active community, making it well-supported and regularly updated.
List of commands for pypy:
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pypy:tldr:2cdc6 pypy: Start a REPL (interactive shell).$ pypytry on your machineexplain this command
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pypy:tldr:5e6d3 pypy: Execute a Python expression.$ pypy -c "${expression}"try on your machineexplain this command
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pypy:tldr:9df36 pypy: Execute script in a given Python file.$ pypy ${filename-py}try on your machineexplain this command
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pypy:tldr:c961d pypy: Interactively debug a Python script.$ pypy -m pdb ${filename-py}try on your machineexplain this command
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pypy:tldr:e9b60 pypy: Install a package using pip.$ pypy -m pip install ${package_name}try on your machineexplain this command
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pypy:tldr:ec486 pypy: Execute script as part of an interactive shell.$ pypy -i ${filename-py}try on your machineexplain this command
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pypy:tldr:f4d81 pypy: Run library module as a script (terminates option list).$ pypy -m ${module} ${arguments}try on your machineexplain this command