From site: Python is a remarkably powerful dynamic programming language that is used in a wide variety of application domains. Python is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Ruby, Scheme or Java. Some of its key distinguishing features include:
- * very clear, readable syntax
- * strong introspection capabilities
- * intuitive object orientation
- * natural expression of procedural code
- * full modularity, supporting hierarchical packages
- * exception-based error handling
- * very high level dynamic data types
- * extensive standard libraries and third party modules for virtually every task
- * extensions and modules easily written in C, C++ (or Java for Jython, or .NET languages for IronPython)
- * embeddable within applications as a scripting interface
The Python implementation is under an open source license that makes it freely usable and distributable, even for commercial use.
