Python Interpreter

A Python Interpreter is a dynamic interpreter that interprets Python code.

• Context:
  • It can include built-in Python Modules.
  • It can execute Python scripts by interpreting the code line by line at runtime.
  • It can be invoked in an interactive mode via the Python Shell.
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• Example(s):
  • Python 2.x Interpreters, such as:
  • Python 3.x Interpreters, such as:
    • Python v3.11.5 (~2023-08-24).
  • Python MacOS Interpreter, such as: ...
  • CPython interpreters, the standard and most widely used implementation of the Python interpreter.
  • PyPy interpreters, an alternative implementation of Python known for its speed improvements over CPython.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Scala Interpreters.
  • Perl Interpreters.
• See: Python Shell, CPython, PyPy, Jython

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References

2012

• https://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/interpreter.html
  • The Python interpreter is usually installed as /usr/local/bin/python on those machines where it is available; putting /usr/local/bin in your Unix shell’s search path makes it possible to start it by typing the command ...

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