Python IDE for iOS gets 1.3.1 update, jumping on native development bandwagon

Python IDE for iOS gets 1.3.1 update, jumping on native development bandwagon(webdev360.com)

26 points by marathe 14 years ago | 6 comments

CJefferson 14 years ago |

Out of interest, how is this on the app store? I thought apple had a general "no interpreters accessible to users" rule. Has that changed?

louisgoddard 14 years ago | |

There's some info in a Stack Overflow answer here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4891642/interpreter-for-t...

"Apple started officially allowing programming language interpreters in the iOS App store late Q3 of 2010 (they changed their SDK agreement to clarify this). However interpreters (except for Javascript in a UIWebview) are not allowed to run any downloaded code. Only code built into the app, or typed in by the user."

Not sure where he's getting that from, though.

CJefferson 14 years ago | | |

Thanks, I shall go and have a look and see what this supports.

I have recently been convincing various family members and friends that they should buy their children a real, cheap, laptop instead of an iPad. If you can only have one machine, I think it should be one they can create their own content on, just in case they want to go that route.

I know the iPad has a few things (art programs), but it isn't a replacement for a computer. Worryingly many people seem to think it is, for children (who I would hope would be creative).

rayvega 14 years ago | | |

The developer of Python for iOS, Jonathan Hosmer, mentions that he is prevented by App store policy to provide the functionality of importing external sources into the app.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3633968

However, another HN user found a clever workaround using python's builtin exec and urlib:

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3634837 http://myblog.rsynnott.com/2012/02/fun-with-python-for-ios.h...