Python是一种面向对象的解释性语言.它是一种高级编程语言,也就是说它尽可能将用户与底层操作系统隔离.然而,与其他解释性语言不同的是支持对操作系统的底层访问.因而,通常将划分在处于VB或PERL到系统级的C语言之间的位置.
虽然象PERL,TCL和其他一些语言一样,Python被认为是一种解释性语言,但是它有编译的过程,用编码器将原始的脚本翻译成一系列字节码,然后让字节码在Python虚拟机上面跑.但是由于是脚本语言,所以和C以及PASCAL这类编译语言相比还是慢了三分.
Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days. Many Python programmers report substantial productivity gains and feel the language encourages the development of higher quality, more maintainable code