Re: python like syntax for lua

[Luiz Henrique de Figueiredo <lhf@...>]

>I've lately experimented with the idea of compiling Python extension 
>modules (that there's lots of) as Lua extensions. This is still in very 
>infancy - it's called 'hypton' within the gluax releases - but it could 
>just as well work.
>
>The benefits:
>- proven code from the Py community
>- possibly 1-to-1 API with the Py community
>
>To make this clear, you wouldn't need Py at all for anything. Just rip 
>the modules you like, recompile (for lua) and off you go..

That would be very nice! You'd still need the Python core, wouldn't you?
Or do you plan to reimplement this on top of Lua?
--lhf