SMRTR ProgrammingJul 21, 2026Hacker News

Pocketpy: Portable Python 3.x interpreter written in C11

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pocketpy is a lightweight, portable Python 3.x interpreter written in C11, designed as a Lua alternative for game scripting. It requires no dependencies beyond the C standard library, supports nearly all core Python features, and matches CPython 3.9 performance. It integrates easily via CMake or a single header file and supports platforms from Windows to Emscripten and iOS.

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