68k python build

[danboid]

I've got a small python app I'd like to try running on my (unaccelerated) A600 with 5 MB RAM & KS/WB 3.1 but all of the python builds I've found online require at least a 020.


Has anyone got a 2.3 or later build of python that I can run on my A600?


If I have to build it myself, I presume I could do it under (FS)UAE using a 040 (or 060?)with a decent amount of RAM to build it (faster than on my A600) but is there a faster or easier way I coud build python for the amiga via cross compilation under Linux?

Yes, I realise how slow python will be on an A600. No, I do not care in the slightest. Its hardly getting used in production.



Does AmigaPython have working serial support?



Thanks

[jotd]

Bebbo's Windows/Linux cross 68k gcc toolchain is excellent but generates code for 68020+ (startup). It's not about the instructions, but rather odd-aligned word reads, which can't be emulated easily without patching the exe.

This looks like a difficult task, as without gcc I'm afraid that this is a lost cause. It may be better to disassemble, fix the 68000 incompatibilties and reassemble.

[phx]

Originally Posted by jotd

This looks like a difficult task, as without gcc I'm afraid that this is a lost cause.

Why?
Here is the source of AmigaPython 2.3.3 for SAS/C. Shouldn't be too difficult to compile for 68000:
http://www.monkeyhouse.eclipse.co.uk/amiga/python/

[Bruce Abbott]

Originally Posted by danboid

Does AmigaPython have working serial support?

No. This is expected because the standard Python package doesn't include serial support.

Since your Python app is 'small' you may want to consider translating it to a more appropriate language for the Amiga. Might be easier than trying to compile a 68000 compatible version and porting pySerial to it.

[jotd]

Originally Posted by phx

Why?
Here is the source of AmigaPython 2.3.3 for SAS/C. Shouldn't be too difficult to compile for 68000:
http://www.monkeyhouse.eclipse.co.uk/amiga/python/

Ok probably if it's already SAS/C compatible. Then why did they compile for 68020 for very marginal benefits?

I also agree that using python on amiga in 2023 makes little sense. I used it very briefly instead of shell to perform emulator-specific stuff but most of the time it's much better to script on the host and change files that the amiga will use later.

Developing on the real machine today is really not efficient compared to what we can do on windows/linux + winuae.

[nogginthenog]

A while ago I looked at MicroPython which is aimed at microcontrollers so might be more suitable for a 68k Amiga.

It compiles and I was able to run a hello world (using the 'minimal' build).
Probably needs quite a bit of work.

Unfortunately I know almost nothing about Python.

[danboid]

Looks like I'll have to build it myself then. I'll be sure to report back when I get round to it.

[Locutus]

I also did a small MicroPython port some years ago, but once i realized the effort (and maintenance) needed in getting a useful Amiga standard library for it i abandoned the work.

[redblade]

Originally Posted by danboid

I've got a small python app I'd like to try running on my (unaccelerated) A600 with 5 MB RAM & KS/WB 3.1 but all of the python builds I've found online require at least a 020.

Does AmigaPython have working serial support?

Thanks

Define small? Under 40k?

How much data is getting sent over the serial? What speed does it need?