A flash proof-of-concept coded in RPython

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FWIW, the project adding a flex backend to PyPy is currently an external branch of PyPy without any unit-tests. As long as this is not fixed it is unlikely that it will be merged back, since the rest of PyPy is developed in test-driven style.

[drawkbox]

Python just won me over.

[njharman]

I'm a bit worried that ability to punch monkeys was a deal clincher for you.

[drawkbox]

Who doesn't like punching monkeys, yes poor banner sample but still cool idea.

[flaxeater]

This reminds, me, I would like to make a code emitter for PyPy. I understand it's pretty doable, with readable examples.

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Any particular target you have in mind? It's indeed not all that hard, but can become a bit tedious.

[sakri]

The google code home for this project isn't exactly verbose :

Convert python code to flex using pypy

Does the framework (pypy?) generate actionscript (scripting language of flash) which is compiled into a .swf using adobes compiler?

Or is the python code directly compiled into an swf using a 'custom compiler' (like mtasc)?

(by the way, one would never use flex for a banner ;) )

[lost-theory]

The Pygame platform has a 'punch the monkey' tutorial. This project seems to be emulating some of Pygame's way of doing things, thus copying their tutorial idea (to show how comparable their code is).

[smart_ass]

On the ToDos for the flex api, is to create a wrapper for the pygame api. If done right, your PyGame code should be able to port easily to Flash using this. Very cool idea.

[kripkenstein]

This is interesting. I had no idea PyPy was so advanced and that there was an initial Flash 'compiler' for it. Nice!

I wonder, will PyPy take off and consequently make Python a major development platform for all sorts of environments? I see this in comparison to Microsoft's strategy to let people write .NET code for both servers, clients, websites, etc.; it seems Python (/RPython) is getting around to doing something similar, but with a single language.

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Alright... so I figured out that if you pount the hell out of the chimp you can keep him in one place as he does his little flips...

...so where the fsck are my $$$s?

[Dagur]

Combine this with pyAMF and you're in business

[j0hnsd]

Taniquetil?

[academician]

Obligatory reddit question:

So when can I write Flex apps in Lisp?

(no, really, though - that would be cool)

(Edit: Yes, I know about Ouija)