Python and Pygame.

[bronxbomber92]

Hey, I used the autmatic installer for pygame, and it said all was complete and installed correctly, then I go to try an example script, just to setup a window. I get this error:Traceback (most recent call last):
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File /Users/jeddhaberstro/Desktop/test.py, line 1, in ?
import pygame, sys,os
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ImportError: No module named pygame So obviously, it can't find pygame...

Also, does anyone have any experience with Python? I just picked it up yesterday, and it seems to be a delectable language! How fast is it compared to Java, since they are both compiled into bytecode?

[Skorche]

It's not going to be as fast as java, but it it is arguably easier. The python bytecode isn't the same as java's, it's more preparsed than it is compiled.

edit: Heh, typing that on my Wii was a bad idea. Apostrophes look like back-ticks.

[bronxbomber92]

Ahh, that makes sense :)

[kordova]

I picked up the pre-compiled (2.4) packages (python2.4, pygame, pil, numarray, etc) from here (http://pythonmac.org/packages/) and ran into no issues. (I installed py2app through MacPorts).

Oh, and Python works great for making applications and games.

[bronxbomber92]

Yep, that worked (all though, I swear I all ready installed that :/)! Thanks

Slightly off-topic question: Which is more mature, RubyCocoa or PyObjc? They both seem pretty similar, but python and PyObjc seems more mature.

[Skorche]

I'd say they're about the same, but haven't used either extensively. However, RubyCocoa has recently gotten Apple's blessing, so it might become much more desirable in the near future.

[OneSadCookie]

The Leopard PR stuff says that you'll be able to program Cocoa from either Python or Ruby, so I expect they intend to integrate both PyObjC and RubyCocoa.

Personally, I like PyObjC better, at least for now.

[Skorche]

Hadn't heard that. Good to know.

In that case, it would probably be easier to get help with PyObjC due to Python's greater popularity.

[OneSadCookie]

Reference: http://developer.apple.com/leopard/overview/apptech.html

[Leisure Suit Lurie]

Interesting. I wonder if they will include Python 2.5.

[bronxbomber92]

Thanks for your suggestions! I think Python is a better path for me :)

Both seem like comprable bridges... Ruby has a nice supporting site www.rubycocoa.com