The Python for S60 also called PyS60 (Unix name), is Nokia’s port of the general Python programming language to its S60 software platform, based on Python 2.2.2 from 2002. [1]
| Python for S60 | |
|---|---|
| Paradigm | multi-paradigm: object-oriented, imperative, functional |
| Designed by | Guido van Rossum |
| Developer | Python Software Foundation |
| First appeared | 2006 |
| Stable release | 1.4.5
/ December 3, 2008 |
| Preview release | 1.9.5
/ May 25, 2009 |
| Implementation language | C++, Python |
| OS | Symbian OS, S60 platform |
| License | Apache license, Python Software Foundation License |
| Website | opensource.nokia.com/projects/pythonfors60 |
Release history
First released in 2005, it featured a relatively small set of modules and functions. Version 1.2, the last non-opensource release and the second version of PyS60, brought many improvements and was made available on October 21, 2005 on Forum Nokia.
After becoming open source, PyS60 had the advantage of a strong and dedicated community that could actively contribute to improving it. The milestone release was Version 1.3.11.
The latest stable version, 1.4.5, was released on December 3, 2008. On December 24, 2008, a developer version, 1.9.0, was released. It featured several improvements, the main of which was a new core based on Python 2.5.1.
See also
References
External links
- Nokia Research Center - Python for S60
- SourceForge.net - Python for S60
- Nokia Wiki - Python for S60
- Python - Developer Discussion Boards
- Forum Nokia Wiki - Category:Python
- Maemo - Garage - Python for S60 - Project Filelist
- Tutorials
- SymbianFreak freeware collection - Python Applications and Games