Out of personal interest, and to get to understand Processing better: How does Python Mode actually work? When I started with Python Mode I was already wondering because I can’t recall having had to tell Processing where Python is installed on my computer, which usually is necessary in any other I…

This may be helpful: Python, Jython and Java .

You should read that link in full, but an extreme summary: Python mode bundles Python 2.7 (with quirks) which it runs directly on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) using Jython. This is what allows it to magically connect directly with Processing’s Java library ecosystem. This also what prevents it fr…

When Processing moves to GraalVM things will get even more interesting :slight_smile:

How does Python Mode actually work?

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jeremydouglass September 5, 2021, 5:54pm 5

For related background discussion of Processing, JVM, GraalVM, and other languages: Processing's eventual switch from Java as primary language, over to Python?

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How does Python Mode actually work?

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