Re: [Jython-dev] Re: [Jython-users] Jython and Dynamic Languages on the JVM

[Sean M. <sea...@pr...>]

Frank Cohen wrote:

> Hi Sean: Thanks for the blog on the DynLang summit. Tim Bray 
> impresses  me that he's got staying power on this topic. I'm able to 
> support his  efforts with writing, coding, and generally showing 
> developers the path  to Jython. I love it! 

>
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> You wrote about the difference between the Java platform and the Java  
> language. I would love to see Jython in Eclipse and NetBeans. 

Me too.

> Does that  wind up in the platform side of things?

That is a very good question. It will take time for the distinction 
between Java the platform and Java the language to take hold. Until it 
does, IDEs that target "Java" will be tilted towards Java the 
programming language. As Jython/Groovy/JRuby infiltrate the IDES, this 
will change I think, but it will be a gradual process.

I've started to use the phrase "100% pure JVM". Dunno if it will catch 
on :-) I want a JVM IDE :-)

Sean