I think it is interesting to see what is going on in the world of Python... http://www.pythonlabs.com/talks/PythonState_files/frame.htm "Beyond 2.0, 2.x: ..." is interesting: Separate interpreter components: Parser, compiler, VM, import, interaction Mix-and-match e.g. for small platforms Reuse parser (e.g. for JPython) Add preprocessors, optimizers etc. DionThread Previous