jython ☆

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Description:
Python implementation written in Java (successor to JPython)

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: python java jvm interpreter development

Install: brew install jython

About:
Jython is an implementation of Python 2.7 that runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). It allows Python code to seamlessly import and use any Java class, enabling developers to combine Python's ease of use with Java's robust ecosystem. This makes it a powerful tool for scripting within Java applications and leveraging existing Java libraries.

Key Features:

Seamless Java integration: Access Java classes and libraries directly from Python code
JVM execution: Runs Python applications on the Java Runtime Environment
Interactive interpreter: Provides a REPL for rapid prototyping and testing
Java app scripting: Enables dynamic scripting capabilities for Java applications

Use Cases:

Scripting and automating tasks within Java-based applications
Building applications that leverage both Python libraries and Java frameworks
Educational tool for teaching Python concepts within a Java environment

Alternatives:

CPython – The standard reference implementation of Python, written in C, for native execution
JRuby – A version of Ruby that runs on the JVM, similar to Jython's approach for Python

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2024 11:05am		0	VERSION_BUMP	1d515201