Compile Python (quick question)

[cobbweb]

Im I have been programming in Java for a couple of years and have finally relized that i was cutting myself short by not learning all the other possible languages i could learn. So, with that said, im starting with Python then c++ etc I was interested in how to complie a "Python" program and execute it in my terminal. Also what is a Python program saved as? .. Thanks a bunch whoever helps

Cobbweb

[Leif]

python is interpreted. call your program with "python myprog.py"

[thumper]

You don't need to compile python - it is an interpreted language.

For example, the simplest script could be:
#!/usr/bin/env python
print "Hello World"

Save this as hello.py and make it executable. Then executed as ./hello.py and you are off and coding python :)

[cobbweb]

Sweet! Dude, I love it all ready. Very simple and easy... would you guys have any ideas for a simple "Starter" Program to get some practice in with python?

[thumper]

You could go through the tutorials on python.org...