Show HN: Python 0.9.1 from 1991, Guido van Rossum's first public release

Category: other

Tags: python, historical, retrocomputing

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 4)

This project preserves and patches Python 0.9.1, Guido van Rossum's first public beta release from 1991, to compile on modern macOS and Linux. It is interesting as a historical artifact that lets developers run a pre-class, pre-double-quote Python interpreter, showcasing the language's roots and early design choices.

Target audience: backend devs

Repository: https://github.com/tamnd/python-0.9.1 · C · NOASSERTION

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