Python on Accelerators
- Version
  - Finding the Python Version
- Installing and Upgrading Python
  - From source
  - Binaries

Python on Accelerators

This page is a guide to creating and deploying scripts and applications developed in the Python programming language on Accelerators.

Python Overview

If you're new to Python, or want a general introduction to developing and deploying Python scripts and applications, start off by reading the Python Overview in the All Accelerators Knowledge Base.

Version

Finding the Python Version

admin$ python -V
Python 2.3.5

For more help on command-line switches, type:

python -h

Installing and Upgrading Python

From source

Building DTrace-enabled Python on a Joyent Accelerator.

Binaries

ActivePython: provide free (but not open-source) package distribution of Python 2.5 for Solaris, including common extensions.