# How does Python Mode actually work?

**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-does-python-mode-actually-work/32008
**Category:** Processing.py
**Created:** [August 30, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-does-python-mode-actually-work/32008 "2021-08-30T13:45:44Z")
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### Author: ![jeremydouglass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/jeremydouglass/32/20_2.png) [@jeremydouglass](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jeremydouglass)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-does-python-mode-actually-work/32008/5 "2021-09-05T17:54:30Z")

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> [@wavesmith](#):
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> When Processing moves to GraalVM

For related background discussion of Processing, JVM, GraalVM, and other languages: [Processing's eventual switch from Java as primary language, over to Python?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processings-eventual-switch-from-java-as-primary-language-over-to-python/23688)

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