Re: [pygame] Pygame's future beyond 1.8

[James Paige <Bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Aug 21, 2006 at 08:24:03AM -0700, Phil Hassey wrote:
>    Hey,
> 
>    To sum up my opinion - If I were the king of pygame and python world, this
>    is how it would happen:
>
>    1.  pygame continues as the lead in pygame, new features etc.
>    2.  pygame-ctypes follows step-by-step pygame and makes sure to be 100%
>    compatible on its python interface
>    3.  pygame-ctypes is made to work on all platforms supported by pygame ATM
>    4.  pygame-ctypes should NOT use any c code (no using c, pyrex, swig,
>    etc.)
>    5.  when pypy makes python fast, and it makes pygame-ctypes as fast (or
>    faster) than pygame, we switch to using pypy and pygame-ctypes, and drop
>    pygame and python.
> 
>    Might be wishful thinking on my part in terms of pypy, but here's to
>    hoping!  At present pypy is 1/4 the speed of python. 

I just wanna say, that is a great roadmap. I cast my vote for King Phil 
of Pygame World! I was thinking of posting my own rant on the subject, 
but Phil has left me with nothing new to add.

(by the way, I was unable to check out any of those subversion url's you 
provided in your previous e-mails, since apparently your subversion 
sever does not allow anonymous checkout)

---
James Paige