[james_027]

hi,

I am new in s60 development, I am looking into s60 development with python as it is much easier than with c++. But with all the readings I've done, many indicate that python as for s60 platform are for quick prototyping. Does it mean that we can't have a good performance app make with python?

Thanks,

[bogdan.galiceanu]

Hi,

You can get very good performance in a Python application. Code execution is very fast, though not as fast as the native language, Symbian C++. Just because it's for "rapid prototyping" doesn't mean it can't be used to develop elaborate applications

[james_027]

hi,

thanks for the quick reply. aside from performance, are there features or api available on the s60 xth that can't be access with pys60? How come I can't find the documentation for pys60 1.9.5 ?

thanks

[bogdan.galiceanu]

Well yes, there are things that PyS60 can't do (yet). You can find the documentation by downloading and installing PythonForS60_1.9.5_Setup.exe from here, if you're on Windows. Then go to Start->All Programs->PythonForS60 1.9.5->PyS60 Documentation. Or you can download PythonForS60_1.9.5.tar.gz and find the same HTML documentation in it.